The End of a Year - 2014

"You can sleep when you're dead. Push on!" ― Hector Barbossa to the crew of the HMS Providence

Faith to Belief, belief to Knowledge, knowledge to Understanding.

"It's impossible," said Pride.
"It's risky," said Experience.
"It's pointless," said Reason.
"Give it a try," whispered the Heart.

D&C 188:19 - Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing, and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;

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52. "Secret Santa" by Anne Osborn Poelman: 3  

51. "Hawthorn Hill" by Doris Shannon: 5  

50. "Gone" by Lisa McMann: 3.5  

49. "Fade" by Lisa McMann: 3

48. "Wake" by Lisa McMann: 3

47. "Seasons" by Elizabeth Byler Younts: 3.5

46. "The Story of Awkward" by R.K. Ryals: 2.5

45. "Orphan Train" by Christine Baker Kline: 3.5

44. "Captive" by Leigh Talbert Moore: 2.5

43. "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" by Mindy Kaling: 4

42. "The Korean Word for Butterfly" by James Zerndt: 3.5

41. "The Secret Life of Objects" by Dawn Raffel: 4

40. "Contrition" by Lee Strauss: 4.5

39. "Volition" by Lee Strauss: 4.5

38. "Ambition/Perception" by Lee Strauss: 4.5

37. "Parked" by Anna Land: 3.5

36. "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin: 4.5

35. "A Feast for Crows" by George R. R. Martin: 4.5

34. "A Storm of Swords" by George R. R. Martin: 4.5

33. "A Clash of Kings" by George R. R. Martin: 4.5

32. "A Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin: 5

31. "Walk Me Home" by Catherine Ryan Hyde: 4.5

30. "Butter in the Well" by Linda Hubalek: 3.5

29. "Mayan Interface" by Coleman & Perrin: 4.5

28. "The Island" by Jen Minkman:3

27. "Graceling" by Kristin Cashore: 3.5

26. "Saying Grace" by Beth Gutcheon: 3

25. "Happy Tips" by Susan Spira: 3.5

24. "Looking for Alaska" by John Green: 3.5

23. "Fat is the New 30" by Jill Conner Browne: 3

22. "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves" by Karen Joy Fowler: 3.5

21. "Wings" by Cynthia Lee Cartier: 3.5

20. "Where We Belong" by Catherine Ryan Hyde: 3.5

19. "The Secret Holocaust Diary" by Nonna Bannister: 4.5

18. "Hungry" by Allen Zadoff: 5  

17. "Rain and Revelation" by Therese Pautz: 3  

16. "Carrots" by Colleen Helme: 3  

15. "Legend" by Marie Lu: 5  

14. "Prodigy" by Marie Lu: 4.5  

13. "Legend" by Marie Lu: 4  

12. "Mrs. Mike" by B. And N. Freedman: 3.5  

11. "The Other Side of the Bridge:" by Katharine Swartz: 3  

10. "The Angry Woman Suite" by Lee Fullbright: 4  

9. "Mindseige" by Heather Susneri: 3  

8. "Mindspeak" by Heather Sunseri: 3  

7. "UnEnchanted" by Chanda Hahn: 2.5  

6. "Burn" by Julianna Baggot: 4.5  

5. "Fuse" by Julianna Baggot: 4.5  

4. "Three Moons Over Sedona" by Sherry Hartzler: 3  

3. "Gumbeaux" by Kimberly Vargas: 3.5  

2. "The Kitchen House" by Kathleen Grissom: 3.5  

1. "Desperate Times 3" by Nicholas Antinozzi: 3

"The Secret Life of Objects" by Dawn Raffel

"Perfection is sometimes the enemy of good."

Thrones

Khaleesi:  I was a child yesterday. Today I am a woman. Tomorrow I will be old.

Bran/Old Nan:  Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time.

The Kindly Man:  Death is not the worst thing. It is His gift to us, an end to want and pain.

Septon Meribald:  They are born, they live, they love, they die.

Jojen:  A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.

I've Learned

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

Jenny Kissed Me

Wiki - Jenny Kissed Me is a short, charming, oft-quoted poem by English essayist, Leigh Hunt. First published in November 1838 in the Monthly Chronicle, it was inspired by Jane Welsh, the wife of Thomas Carlyle. The complete poem is:

Jenny kissed me when we met,

Jumping from the chair she sat in;

Time, you thief, who love to get

Sweets into your list, put that in!

Say I'm weary, say I'm sad,

Say that health and wealth have missed me,

Say I'm growing old, but add

Jenny kissed me.

The X-Files

"I want to believe that the dead are not lost to us. That they speak to us as part of something greater than us—greater than any alien force. And if you and I are powerless now, I want to believe that if we listen to what’s speaking, it can give us the power to save ourselves." -Fox William Mulder

20 Things to Let Go of in Order to Reach Unlimited Happiness:

1. Let go of all thoughts that don't make you feel empowered and strong.
2. Let go of feeling guilty for doing what you truly want to do.
3. Let go of the fear of the unknown; take one small step and watch the path reveal itself.
4. Let go of regrets; at one point in your life, that “whatever” was exactly what you wanted.
5. Let go of worrying; worrying is like praying for what you don’t want.
6. Let go of blaming anyone for anything; be accountable for your own life. If you don’t like something, you have two choices, accept it or change it.
7. Let go of thinking you are damaged; you matter, and the world needs you just as you are.
8. Let go of thinking your dreams are not important; always follow your heart.
9. Let go of being the “go-to person” for everyone, all the time; stop blowing yourself off and take care of yourself first … because you matter.
10. Let go of thinking everyone else is happier, more successful or better off than you. You are right where you need to be. Your journey is unfolding perfectly for you.
11. Let go of thinking there's a right and wrong way to do things or to see the world. Enjoy the contrast and celebrate the diversity and richness of life.
12. Let go of cheating on your future with your past. It’s time to move on and tell a new story.
13. Let go of thinking you are not where you should be. You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go, so start asking yourself where you want to go.
14. Let go of anger toward ex lovers and family. We all deserve happiness and love; just because it is over doesn’t mean the love was wrong.
15. Let go of the need to do more and be more; for today, you've done the best you can, and that's enough.
16. Let go of thinking you have to know how to make it happen; we learn the way on the way.
17. Let go of your money woes — make a plan to pay off debt and focus on your abundance.
18. Let go of trying to save or change people. Everyone has her own path, and the best thing you can do is work on yourself and stop focusing on others.
19. Let go of trying to fit in and be accepted by everyone. Your uniqueness is what makes you outstanding.
20. Let go of self-hate. You are not the shape of your body or the number on the scale. Who you are matters, and the world needs you as you are. Celebrate you!
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11973/20-things-to-let-go-of-before-the-new-year.html