Author Archives: Attempted Love

Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the miraculous…

“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.”  – Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed:  A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage

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Gerald G. May says love is the “why” of life…

“There is a desire within each of us, in the deep center of ourselves that we call our heart. We were born with it, it is never completely satisfied, and it never dies. We are often unaware of it, but … Continue reading

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The Civil Wars sing let’s write a song for us…

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez says they enjoyed the miracle of loving each other…

“He dug so deeply into her sentiments that in search of interest he found love, because by trying to make her love him he ended up falling in love with her. Petra Cotes, for her part, loved him more and … Continue reading

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Robert Browning looks forward to old age…

“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith ‘A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see … Continue reading

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Amy Winehouse sings Gershwin: “seek and ye shall find”…

“…a voice that seemed not to come from her but from somewhere beyond even Billie and Ella…” – Russell Brand, For Amy

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Tara Sivec compares life to legos…

“And if something doesn’t fit, if one of your pieces just isn’t working, you can put it aside and find another one. There are so many pieces to work with that you don’t have to try and force one in … Continue reading

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