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Maintenant | No. 010

4 April 2011 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

Main·te·nant, adverb. Of the French language, meaning “now,” “at the moment,” and perfectly suitable for a[n American] culture which thrives upon this idea of instant gratification and living for now, for better or for worse. Live for the present and appreciate everything of the moment! Welcome to ... Read More

Things I Love

27 March 2011 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

Because in this life of instant gratification, 140-character Tweets, and an infinite list of materialistic and other physical desires, we often lose sight of the little, seemingly insignificant things which make us smile and light our hearts up. A bit of gratitude and reflection is always, always ... Read More

Diary Entry (3.24.11)

24 March 2011 • Kimberly • Leave a Comment

Sometimes I’m so inspired to write, I can’t think of anything to write at all. You would think, wouldn’t you, that sitting in some café—Au Bon Pain, specifically—sipping (the now empty) iced coffee with one sugar and soy milk, accompanied by a powdered chocolat croissantwould be enough. There’s even ... Read More

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