A visual aid… May 28, 2009
Posted by Erik Tomblin in Books, Choices, Emotion, Love, Music, Relationships, Writing.Tags: AlphaInventions.com, condron.us
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Life of the party April 5, 2009
Posted by Erik Tomblin in Emotion, Life, Relationships, Writing.Tags: Death, Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky, Poetry
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It occurred to me earlier this year that, in less than two years time, I will be twice the age I was when my mother passed away. I get curious about what she would have thought about my writing. Sure, she read what little I had written back then, some of which was decent for the age I was when it was written. I can only hope she never found any of my terribly bad, love-sick poems from high school — I can’t even stand to read those now. I’m just curious if she would have enjoyed what I’ve written in the past few years. (more…)
Note to Self March 27, 2008
Posted by Erik Tomblin in Emotion, Life, Psychology, Relationships.Tags: Anxiety, Apathy, Emotion, Fear, Life, Mustang, personal, Psychology, Relationships, Trust
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Would you argue with your friend if he painted his 1969 Mustang Boss using the extra cans of “Cotton Candy Pink” spray paint he found in the garage because he’s tired of the Bondo gray and just wants it painted already? Of course not. You might tell him he’s crazy, tell him he’s making a mistake, or even make predictions of the taunts and teasing he is sure to endure. But you wouldn’t get angry with him: it’s his car and he’ll deal with the end result, not you. You might have to ride in it, but that’s your choice, so ultimately it shouldn’t matter one bit what he does with that car. And you never know what positive results might ensue; unlikely, yes, but possible.
Focus on what matters. Not what could be, not what you think should be, but what is. It only turns to apathy when you stop caring about the truths in life.
Brought to you by the letters L, O, V, and E March 26, 2008
Posted by Erik Tomblin in Emotion, Life, Love, Relationships.Tags: dreams, friends, future, human, Life, Love, Magic, personal, Relationships, Romance, smart, soulmate, thoughts, women
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You can look to others for the things you want in yourself and, when you find them, call it Love. You can find someone who mirrors what you think you are and do the same. You might build up these illusions of perfection and seek them out, settling for whomever creates the best mirage. You can find someone just as lost and ignorant as you so you’ll have company as you stumble into disappointment. You can lie to yourself and thus lie to others, let them do the same to you, until you’ve created a monster that looks nothing like the Love you were after. Or you can know yourself before even trying to know someone else and love yourself before giving it, and you’ll have a much easier time of it. (more…)
