once upon a lifetime

I don't always know the right things to say. But I think of them later and then write them down here.

[demiiwhiffin]

[c0ntemplations]

I like cancelled plans. And empty bookstores. I like rainy days and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings.

(via itcuddles)

[culturenlifestyle]

True Love Isn’t Always About the Big Romantic Gestures by  Philippa Rice

Illustrator Philippa Rice composes adorable and quirky drawings, which depict the small doses of love shared between her and her boyfriend in her romantic graphic novel Soppy: A Love Story. The webcomics are representations of the reality she experienced and the small gestures of love in everyday routines like grocery shopping, choosing where to take out food from and even the random hugs throughout the day. You can find these illustrations and more in her book.

Love wakes up with you… and then follows you both to the kitchen!

Similarly, your significant other will follow you for the simple pleasure of being there with you.

And even if you’re not aware of it, love doesn’t let go during sleep!

It’s also what makes you brush teeth as a pair.

Everything is better when done with a loved one, even grocery shopping. They don’t mind if you start snacking on the way back, either.

Love also means a lot hugs, every day and at random times.

And just like any relationship, love has troubles with choosing food.

And being together means that someone will always hold your hand, no matter what.

Even the smallest things that signify your togetherness can be exciting!

Living and loving together means that not being alone even in your solitary hobbies.

Plus, there’s always someone to help/blame when you’re assembling IKEA.

And sometimes, love is putting the other’s needs before your own.

Being together makes even cooking into a fun task.

And one can always count on the support of a loved one even in the smallest of matters.

Plus, a loved one is the best person for deep conversations in the bed and over a sandwich.

Being together also means having someone down with cuddling at the drop of the hat.

Your loved will also follow (or take) you to all the cool tiny cafes.

Autumn leaves are much prettier when you have someone to enjoy them with.

Loving is also knowing when to say “I’m sorry.”

Besides, what can beat falling asleep in your loved one’s lap?

Or going to explore new places, even if those places are parks?

And then, love teaches you the value of compromise.

At the end of the day, being in love is looking at the same direction…

…and bravely meeting tomorrow, together.

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[paulinacarvajalwriting-blog]

I took a trip to the moon yesterday and I saw you on the other side looking at me a little surprised but mostly relieved, and I felt it too: that feeling of home in a place we’ve never been before.

Home, Paulina Carvajal (via paulinacarvajalwriting)

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The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.

Shannon L. Alder (via nyclocale)

[tylerknott]

You belong right here, in the stillness next to me. You are home with me.

Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)

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[popslp]

Sometimes I feel like this is my job

[katiemacbook]

It’s the oldest story in the world: One day you’re seventeen and planning for someday and then quietly and without you ever really noticing, someday is today and then someday is yesterday and this is your life.

One Tree Hill (via katiemacbook)

[movieclipsdotcom-blog]

Uku, the volcano, just wants someone to lava. (x)

[photography-cnl]

I think one travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more.

Thomas Jefferson (via landscape-photo-graphy)

[tblaberge]

I hope you find a man who doesn’t just give you flowers and calls you beautiful, I hope you find a man who visits your family when you’re homesick. I hope he goes with you to see your sick grandma in the hospital, I hope he gives you space when you need to be alone and grace when you are not patient with him. I hope you find a good man, one who will love you for who you are and not what you can give. I hope that you find someone who will cherish and respect you, opening your heart to new and good things. I hope you find a man who makes you forget all the other men, who gives you hope in something more. I hope you find the courage to be willing to wait for something solid instead of something flashy, because when you’ve found that one good man, I know he’ll light up the stars to see you smile.

T.B. LaBerge // A Good Man (via tblaberge)

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We loved with a love that was more than love.

Edgar Allen Poe (via unoptional)

[vintageanchorbooks]

Happiness is holding someone in your arms and knowing you hold the whole world.

Orhan Pamuk, Snow (via vintageanchorbooks)

[quotemadness]

Sometimes people say terrible things when they’re scared. They don’t mean to, but they can’t help it. They lash out because if they can see that their words hurt someone else, it makes them feel as if they aren’t completely powerless.

Jonathan Maberry (via quotemadness)

[observando]

The urge is always with me to retouch yesterday’s canvas with today’s paintbrush and cover the things that fill me with regret.

Andrew Davidson (via observando)

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