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Random Thoughts 4

Posted on November 27, 2015 by kmah88

Is intuition a sense in it’s own right or is it the assessment of what the five senses perceive but what the conscious mind might not understand? Is the sixth sense the perception of emotion? I think in order to … Continue reading →

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Omamori

Posted on November 24, 2015 by kmah88

I gave several of my friends omamori (お守り) as souvenirs from my last trip to Japan so I decided to write up something explaining what they are. In short, they are amulets or talismans sold at shrines to ward off … Continue reading →

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Daruma

Posted on November 23, 2015 by kmah88

A Daruma is a representation of Zen Buddhism founder Bodhidharma. He is basically just a round head because, as the story goes, the Bodhidharma went to cave to pray and sat there for nine years – so long that, supposedly, … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 6, 2015 by kmah88

I’m almost a month late for Thanksgiving but we’re in that time period between Canadian and American and since most of the people I talk to on a regular basis are Americans… I’ll just pretend this isn’t weird to be … Continue reading →

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No Excuses

Posted on October 21, 2015 by kmah88

I’m learning to not act on the compulsion to justify my every action and defend myself before I’ve even been attacked. It’s a waste of time. This type of pre-emptive behaviour has never been to my benefit anyway. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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The Future Is Now

Posted on October 21, 2015 by kmah88

Happy Back to the Future Day! There are posts EVERYWHERE right now about Back to the Future and what came true and what didn’t. It’s amusing. Crazy to think of all the inventions that have changed the world since 1985. … Continue reading →

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Nightmares

Posted on October 21, 2015 by kmah88

You can’t hide from what you subconsciously really think when you’re asleep. Your dreams strip you naked and show you all your insecurities. No matter how hard you try to convince yourself things don’t matter, one night can remind you … Continue reading →

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The Great Soap Battle of 2015

Posted on October 20, 2015 by kmah88

As with EVERYTHING ELSE in life, I am oddly picky with the scents of soap I use. IDK if my sense of smell is just way more sensitive than most people, but the majority of stuff on the market makes … Continue reading →

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8 Tattoos

Posted on October 19, 2015 by kmah88

I figured, since I’m all about updating my blog lately (I have now moved all of my old blog posts back to 2007 over here ~ still working on the first Japan trip though.), I thought I should give the … Continue reading →

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Quirks

Posted on October 14, 2015 by kmah88

I just watched a video from Eat Your Kimchi channel on YouTube where Simon and Martina (who are superfreakingadorable, BTW) took turns going back and forth describing weird pet peeves the other has. It’s hilarious. And got me thinking, of course… I obviously … Continue reading →

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