Hello, I am Delilah, a passionate designer living in Denver, CO. I love solving problems and providing solutions. I am also an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, and love traveling the world.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
—C.S. Lewis, British novelist & literary scholar
I think I’ve become tainted in the reading of fiction. If it’s not literary fiction I have a difficult time even reading the back of the book. This sucks I’ve become so accustomed to such high quality reading I can’t stand to read junk fiction.
Perfectionists rarely achieve perfection. But they also understand “good enough” is not enough.
—Doug Bowman, Lead Design at Twitter
Boston
Visited Boston this week for my second time and it was marvelous. Every time I travel I always reevaluate my situation in life, my relationships, my home. Seeing other cultures and experiencing different places puts me into a contemplative mood. I appreciate the wonderful life I am blessed with and thank God daily for it. I feel like traveling is something necessary for my soul. Ever since I was a little girl I have always longed to see the wonders of the world and now as an adult my dream is being fulfilled. Though I doubt my thirst for exploration will ever be satiated, I am very grateful for the opportunities that have been provided to me.
Every time I visit a big city I realize how much I adore it—the local coffeeshop around the corner, people walking and biking everywhere, a nearby market where I can grab a banana. Walkability is one of my most desired features of a big city I find. I want to be able to walk everywhere I need to go, or least have public transport within a reasonable distance. In Boston we took the bus, the train, and a taxi, but we mostly walked everywhere, miles and miles, and saw so much of the city because of it. We would have never discovered the antique bookstore, the Thinking Cup Coffee Shop, or the little cupcakery Sweet. What sweet little finds I’ll tuck away in my memory, waiting to be called up again.
I most appreciate the culture and diversity, particularly of Boston. There were so many different kinds of people and places and sights. Part of it is because it’s still new to me, but also something particularly about Boston I really enjoy. The vibe is distinct from other big cities I’ve explored. The mix of history and modernity, the proud heritage celebrated today. I had a lovely time and ate a lot of delicious clam chowder. And, just returning from Italy last month, I appreciated the Italian flavour of the North End and the upscale feel of Back Bay. Maybe I liked Boston so much because, in essence, it reminds me of England (hence the name, New England). My favourite place is the Boston Common, which reminds of Hyde Park in London, just this suddenly sprouting lush garden in the middle of the city. We strolled around it several times and I feel like I could do it again for ages. I look forward to the next time I get to visit this beautiful city (maybe in the fall next time?)!
Language…has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘solitude’ to express the glory of being alone.
—Paul Tillich
Life holds too much opportunity to warrant settling for the predictable. Life is too short to spend it on the known and comfortable.
—James Shelley, The Freelancer’s Manifesto
Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.
—Lord Byron
Ryan Freitas: 35 Lessons in 35 Years
My father always told me that the day we stop learning is the day we die. I wrote this as a sort of preparation for my 35th birthday last week. Some of these are poignant, others are simply trite; I attribute the latter to my growing sense of sentimentality as I age. That, and I need an editor.
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Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depends on simplicity.
—Plato
NIGHTNIGHT by DEDDY
