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My favorite passage from Paulo Coelho’s book The Pilgrimage; a must read for dreamers

February 19th, 2008 by Jonathan

 
The following Paulo Coelho Passage from The Pilgrimage is one of the most amazing passages I have ever read about fighting for our dreams and overcoming the many obstacles in life.  I read it while in Spain; it inspired me to begin my own Pilgrimage and travel to the sacred Cathedral of Saint James in [...]

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Sometimes I forget to look at the mountains…

February 11th, 2008 by Jonathan

 
Sometimes I forget to look at the mountains.  It happens while walking through the high-rise buildings in the concrete jungle of Vancouver with my mind running with the everyday thoughts and chatter.  I will peer down the street and see them gracefully sitting there; high above the city standing snowcapped and exquisite.  It hits me [...]

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The world’s greatest quote about the beauteous nature of scars

February 8th, 2008 by Jonathan

 
Ever since I was wee-lad I loved a good scar.  I guess everyone has their little fetishes in life; for me it’s scars.   To a certain degree they symbolize the beauty and perfection of the human body.  The more strain and pressure that the human body endures, the stronger and more durable it becomes; a [...]

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How I got the travel bug and the ensuing inspiration to be a writer

January 29th, 2008 by Jonathan

I remember sitting in my grade six classroom staring out the window dreaming of basketball, star wars, and my grade six crush.   I looked around the classroom and wondered if any of the other kids were actually paying attention to what the teacher was saying.  My wandering imagination has always been more fascinating to me [...]

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My favorite passages from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

January 27th, 2008 by Jonathan

The Alchemist is my all time favorite book; by my favorite writer Paulo Coelho.  One of the best presents I have ever received, is a first edition signed copy of The Alchemist.  This book is my heart and soul, and I try to share it with as many people as possible.  If you haven’t read [...]

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