Tag Archives: Quotes

“Borrowed Words”

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Touch2Touch

In Japanese landscape gardening the word shakkei means “borrowed view.” The designer “borrows,” or incorporates, any view beyond property borders, thereby visually enlarging his own property and landscape. This winter in New England is already legendary for its deep snows and brutal cold. It’s robbed energy and … Continue reading →

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There are Two Kinds of People?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Touch2Touch

“There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty. The world belongs, however, to … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of Winter —

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Touch2Touch

Friends who fled the wintry North for Florida sunshine want to know how it’s going back home. Here’s how it’s going: And here’s how we (try to) deal with it. We rub two words together until the sparks fly, until … Continue reading →

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No “There” There?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Touch2Touch

Coming up dry for ideas, I had invited three improv challenges from blog viewers and received them in short order. My first two responses were On NOT Borrowing Trouble and Taking the Plunge. (As always, readers’ comments go beyond my posts … Continue reading →

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Is This Post a Mistake?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Touch2Touch

“He who makes no mistakes makes no progress.” — Theodore Roosevelt Recent post The Hardest Thing posed the dilemma of crossing bridges or burning them, and the difficulty of choosing. In reply to a number of thoughtful comments and questions, I promised … Continue reading →

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We Go Forth to Wonder —-

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Touch2Touch

Men go forth to wonder at the heights of mountains,  the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the river, the vast compass of the ocean, the courses of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering.  — … Continue reading →

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Error! Error!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Touch2Touch

(I must have been in some kind of late night stupor (NOT induced by beer) when I posted this on T2T instead of on its sister blog.  A new post — about a milder beverage altogether — will replace this … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Doubt —

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Touch2Touch

At the turn of the 16th into the 17th century, a considerably more leisurely time than ours, Sir Francis Bacon —  philosopher, statesman, essayist, writer, scientist — said this: If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in … Continue reading →

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Taking Charge!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Touch2Touch

 An acute observation on the Human Comedy, by that prolific author, Unknown: Which way did they go? How fast were they going?? How many of them were there??? I must find them! I am their leader!!

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