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Cats are connoisseurs of comfort

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” James Herriot 

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More tea…

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“Take some more tea,” the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. “I’ve had nothing yet,” Alice replied in an offended tone, “so I can’t take more.” “You mean you can’t take less,” said the Hatter: “it’s very easy to take more than … Continue reading →

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Push or pull?

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Alma di Niente

A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push. Ludwig Wittgenstein Safi, Morocco.

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The faded veils…

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“Life may be lived with a veil vainly attempting to hide its truth. The Painted Veil, as Somerset Maugham called it, does fade with time, if not raised earlier. If anything is more pathetic than its former self, it is … Continue reading →

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Not for good travellers…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Alma di Niente

             “Travelling, one accepts everything; indignation stays at home. One looks, one listens, one is roused to enthusiasm by the most dreadful things because they are new. Good travellers are heartless.”  Elias Canetti, The Voices of Marrakesh: A Record … Continue reading →

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Oranges

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“Some things in life aren’t as easy as drinking orange juice, see?”  William Astout

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Why it’s simply impassible!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Alma di Niente

Why it’s simply impassible! Alice: Why, don’t you mean impossible? Door: No, I do mean impassible. (chuckles) Nothing’s impossible!”  Lewis Carroll  Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

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The art of seeing…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see.” Paul Klee

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Fragile

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Alma di Niente

“People die all the time. Life is a lot more fragile than we think. So you should treat others in a way that leaves no regrets. Fairly, and if possible, sincerely. It’s too easy not to make the effort, then … Continue reading →

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Nothing…

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Alma di Niente

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Camille Pissarro

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