11 May, 2009

what i like about you (and me), the first edition

do you remember the nighttime ritual that levi and i practice? mara, from in so many words, was inspired by us to do her own little blogified version of it on a weekly basis. she modified it so that she says something she likes about herself and a different friend once every week. i think this is a brilliant idea and would like to try it out here at an experiment in poverty


for my first edition, i chose a fellow blogger. her name is kathleen, and she writes a blog called just a small town girl. kathleen and i have never met, but i just know she's a kindred spirit. i love this girl. she has the most beautiful heart and truly delights in the joys of others. a girl like her will never fail to be happy because she is able to experience happiness through and for everyone around her. every time i read her blog, i am inspired to be more like her. 

i am going to direct you to two posts in particular that i just love.
this one made me cry,
and this one made me laugh.


now for the hard part! i have to tell you something i like about myself! i like my curiosity. i want to be an expert on everything. i enjoy studying the most random things. for example, one week i was really into the history of chocolate. i read everything i could find about its origins and its entrance into western civilization. and once in a history class, i wrote a 10 page paper on the history of tulips. tulips! they actually have an incredibly interesting history just so you know. anyway, this curiosity that i possess has given me the opportunity to learn and try so many different things, and i really like that about myself. 

so that's it for this week's edition of what i like about you (and me). now go out and enjoy your monday!


22 comments:

  1. I would love to read your thesis on tulips! (: and I was never one to believe that curiosity killed the cat! good on you (:

    have a great start to the week! x

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  2. There are few joys greater than learning...Keep up the infinite quest to be "an expert on everything"!

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  3. i love this! great idea!

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  4. Great edition! i am interested to know what other bloggers say.

    ha, you sound like my husband and i when it comes to curiosity! we took a trip to new orleans just to see the ww2 museum!

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  5. i lovee this new series you're starting! its amazing. :) and i can't wait to read more! :)
    and i can relate to your curiosity, i'm kind of like that too, i see something, i get interested and then tend to do a lot of research and reading on that subject. :)

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  6. that's such a great idea to start doing this on your blog! what better way to spend your day than uplifting yourself and others. i love what you said about kathleen and especially loved what you said about yourself :)

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  7. I gave a speech in my college public speaking class on the history of ice cream! It was actually quite interesting!

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  8. Oh my goodness (or as you might say, oh my goshness!), this is the sweetest thing. Ever. Thank you so, so much. This truly touched me and started my day off perfectly. You are amazing... and I love that you researched the history of chocolate! That is freaking fantastic! You have so much joy. I love it and I love you. I know we haven't met, but I don't care. There can never be too much love!

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  9. my brother and kiwi keep asking me why i blog... and why i bother to read blogs.

    i think the real heart of the matter is, i love all the positive energy floating around out there! how can you deny all the good things about life, when you are being constantly reminded...

    wonderful project! can't wait for the next installment.

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  10. I love black tulips. I think they're mysteriously gorgeous? Did they originate from Amsterdam then? :)

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  11. one more reason to love mondays :)... i might need to start this up on Apartment 10

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  12. Oh what a fun idea! :) I love finding new fabulous blogs that are inspiring!
    Already looking forward to the next edition!

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  13. Yay! I adore Kathleen...some people you just click with, even online, and she is one of them!

    Great idea! Happy Monday!

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  14. I like this idea and I agree that there is a lot of good energy in the blogsphere. I was someone who was never going to have a blog - ever. After reading a friend's blog (Don't Feed the Pixies), I decided to give it a go. This blog reminds me of what a good decision that was. Have a Grrrreat week!

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  15. Thanks! This is such a great idea! Tulips are wonderful.

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  16. Found you through Gabby, she wrote. Your blog is so positive! I love it! Best wishes as you figure out your new job!

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  17. i love this!

    i wrote a history report on chocolate in 6th grade. go us!

    can you please come to arizona so i can do a photo shoot of you?

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  18. Stopping by to say hello and WELCOME to the SITS community - we're so glad you've joined us!

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  19. Curiosity is a good thing! Stoppin' by from SITS to say "hi" and welcome. I know that you will enjoy being a part of this vibrant community of bloggers.
    carma :-)

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  20. Curiousity is a great quality. I love it.

    Welcome to SITS!

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  21. Oh my goodness. I love this post! That is SUCH a good idea! I definitely need to incorporate this into my life somehow.

    And you and Levi are seriously the coolest couple ever (this is a comment to your post above this one, haha).

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  22. Your blog rocks!! Dropping by from SITS. Can't wait to read more!

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