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The End of an Era

In Bed With Social • 376 implied HN points • 02 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Love
  1. Grief can make us feel heavy and sad, but it also helps us understand what really matters in life. When we lose someone, we start to see everything more clearly and value the little moments.
  2. Technology tries to help us hold on to our loved ones, but it's not the same as real love. We can't replace the feelings we have with digital copies or memories; we need to accept the loss and let love evolve.
  3. True strength comes from learning to live with the idea of impermanence. It’s important to make space for grief, knowing that love will still exist in our memories and shape who we are.

Cairo Smith

Patti Smith • 28342 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Cairo Smith was a unique and special cat who lived to nearly 22 years, showing unwavering love and courage.
  2. Cairo had a deep bond with Patti Smith, being her guardian, friend, and companion throughout their time together.
  3. Cairo's gentle and loving nature touched the lives of many, bringing comfort, affection, and joy to those around her.

The most joyous portrait of love I’ve ever heard

Superb Owl • 2930 implied HN points • 28 Nov 25
🎶 Music Love
  1. The album 'Tête-à-Tête' captures the deep love story between Annea and Ruth, who were together for 50 years. Their connection is evident in the laughter and warmth throughout the music.
  2. Ruth's piece 'Resolutions' sets a serene tone for the album with its peaceful sounds. It reflects her thoughtful approach to creating music that helps listeners find calmness.
  3. Annea created the track 'For Ruth' after Ruth's passing, combining sounds from their lives and old recordings of their conversations. It beautifully honors their love and memories together.
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The Honeymoon Hasn't Ended

The Audacity. • 7154 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Marriage can be hard work but shouldn't be filled with profound unhappiness.
  2. Cultural beliefs about marriage being miserable may not reflect everyone's reality.
  3. Personal experiences with marriage may differ greatly from societal expectations.

Anne Gudger Tells Us

Cheryl Strayed • 5817 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Love
  1. Grief can be a source of strength and transformation in life.
  2. Seek support and share your grief with others who understand.
  3. Advice received and given during times of grief and loss can be powerful in guiding one's journey.

Words of love

Austin Kleon • 2537 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
📚 Literature Love
  1. Love can be seen as an ongoing action, like making bread. It's something we need to keep nurturing and renewing over time.
  2. Our connections with others transform us. The people we love shape who we are and who we become.
  3. Each person's experience of love is unique. No two loves are the same, so comparing them doesn't really make sense.

She Lost Her Husband. I Lost My Wife. Now We’re a Couple.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2726 implied HN points • 06 Jul 25
🎭️ Culture Love
  1. Finding new love after losing a partner can be complex. Two people can feel happiness together while still grieving their lost spouses.
  2. Dating at an older age often involves different emotions than when you were younger. There's a sense of connection without the urgency of youth.
  3. Accepting the feeling of being single again can be a challenging but necessary step in moving forward after loss.

Songs of the Day and Cross-Country Soup

Hoarse Whisperings • 2456 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🎶 Music Love
  1. Sending music as a care package can be a thoughtful gesture to someone in need of support.
  2. Love is shown through the small, everyday efforts and actions we do for others.
  3. Music can be comforting and act as a soundtrack to help us through struggles and difficult times.

Dostoevsky as lover

Escaping Flatland • 4088 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23
📚 Literature Love
  1. The essay discusses the concept of open dialogue influenced by Dostoevsky.
  2. Love is portrayed as creating an environment where the loved one can reveal themselves.
  3. The author shares personal experiences about communicating deeply with his now-wife.

Love

Cosmographia • 1098 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Love
  1. Love can be described in various forms through art, literature, and quotes. These expressions often capture the essence of deep emotions and connections.
  2. Famous writers and artists have beautifully conveyed the power and complexity of love through their work, offering insights into human relationships and sentiments.
  3. Love is portrayed as a force that transcends time and circumstance, exhibiting qualities of passion, devotion, and steadfastness.

Offering: February 2024

Tarot Offerings • 1690 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Becoming real to ourselves and others is essential for love and relationships.
  2. Clarifying our wants and limits, trusting them, and making honest requests is part of becoming real.
  3. Love thrives on embracing differences and committing to nurturing them.

Sleep well my love

Letters of Note • 2299 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Love
  1. The love letter is a touching memory of two soldiers falling in love during WWII
  2. The letter captures beautiful moments shared between the two soldiers in North Africa
  3. The emotional parting and unfulfilled promise of reuniting paints a poignant picture

Time Is Love

Daily Dreher • 2063 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Time is love - Show the ones you care about love by spending time with them.
  2. Express your love now - Don't wait for later to show your love and care for others.
  3. Regret can be a harsh lesson - Failing to prioritize love and connection can lead to lasting regrets.

Old Flames, New Strains

Ladyparts • 679 implied HN points • 21 Mar 24
📚 Literature Love
  1. The author discusses a brilliant novel by Roxana Robinson about late-in-life love and its complexities.
  2. The pandemic affected the author's ability to read for the first time in their life, causing frustration.
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let yourself be loved

Mind Mine • 1572 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Relationships are a collaboration built on mutual willingness to let oneself be loved
  2. Being loved requires being fully seen and accepted, starting with self-acceptance
  3. Allowing oneself to be loved is key to deepening relationships and experiencing true connection

The Generative Power of Romantic Regret

Ladyparts • 698 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Regret over past mistakes, especially in love, is common, but what matters is how you handle it.
  2. Learning not to dwell in regret can help use feelings of discomfort and heartbreak as fuel for positive change.
  3. Romantic regret can be a powerful motivator for personal growth, creativity, and inspiring others to take action.

Offering: February 11, 2024

Tarot Offerings • 589 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. The post discusses the idea of humility as being linked to responsiveness, love, and the ability to self-confront and change.
  2. The importance of humility in writing and recognizing the limitations of one's words to avoid overestimating their impact or reach.
  3. Reflecting on the story of Joseph, the post emphasizes how humility enables self-confrontation, which is necessary for growth and making meaningful contributions.

What's Love Got to Do With It?

Ladyparts • 1098 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Love
  1. Love is linked to our physical health and well-being based on scientific research.
  2. Maintaining privacy in relationships is crucial for growth and trust.
  3. Navigating complex family dynamics requires patience, vulnerability, and respect for all individuals involved.

Moloch in Therapy

The Joyous Struggle • 691 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Moloch is a complex demonic figure invoked to represent negative outcomes from competitive logic and lack of imagination.
  2. Moloch reflects on his identity crisis and the misunderstanding surrounding him, seeking love and power but feeling the pain of his oppositional nature.
  3. Despite craving power, Moloch also longs for love and struggles with his role in resisting God, revealing a desire for maternal love and the ability to create.

Venus in Capricorn

Astro Poets • 825 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Love
  1. Venus in Capricorn values slow and steady love built on strong foundations.
  2. People with Venus in Capricorn are confident in love, good at setting boundaries, and ask for what they need.
  3. For Venus in Capricorn, actions speak louder than words; they show love through consistency and availability.

Love Loves to Love Love.

Range Widely • 825 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Love
  1. The show 'Ted Lasso' is about love and vulnerability.
  2. James Joyce's 'Ulysses' had many errors in its first publication.
  3. Herbert Simon highlighted the importance of finding warm relations and working on common tasks in human experience.

How to Make Love Stay?

Seven Senses • 359 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Love
  1. Love requires effort and honesty to grow. It's important to reflect on our own qualities and flaws in a relationship rather than blaming our partner.
  2. Real love changes us and teaches us about ourselves. Over time, we can find comfort in familiarity while still allowing love to evolve.
  3. Instead of searching for a perfect partner, we should focus on creating and nurturing perfect love together. This is the key to making love last.

some days feel heavier than other days I poem

Tumbleweed Words • 24 implied HN points • 27 Jan 26
📚 Literature Love
  1. Some days feel heavy because focus slips and the mind fills with emptiness, even when surrounded by people and ordinary scenes.
  2. Presence or absence of love becomes the way time is measured, leaving a quiet torment and an inability to fully describe how love has been experienced.
  3. Senses and time seem to pause around the person, creating a feeling of dissociation, and literary influences shape how they think about being with or without love.

Convention and Neurosis Revisited

Sucks to Suck • 707 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
📖 Philosophy Love
  1. Convention and neurosis are opposing forces in seeking understanding and love.
  2. Attempts to escape convention often lead to neurosis, and vice versa.
  3. Understanding and love are interconnected and can be fostered through literature and the arts.