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Amorelicious

A blog about literature, culture, travel, photography, and wisdom.
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When Life Gives Lemons

Amorelicious ― There are many certainties in life. Every morning, millions of people wake up to glorious sunrises. The Earth twirls in a silent and ethereal way within the glittering galaxies it in encased in. And somehow that bite of dark chocolate does wonders to... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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The Female Hero

Amorelicious ― Living in the Middle East, one can’t help but empathize with the plight of women. From birth, a girl is bombarded with a set of social projections that suppress her talents, clip her dreams, and channel her energy to the servitude of the... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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Savoring 2012

Amorelicious ― There is something so splendid about the beginning of a new year. Bookstores display gorgeous 2012 diaries, cafés and restaurants delight gourmands with their festive menus, and the skies are illuminated with fluttering fireworks. It also gives us... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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Living a Little Festively

Amorelicious ― There was a man who traveled across the Atlantic on a cruise ship but never ate in the dining room. Instead, he would go off in a corner and eat cheese and crackers he had brought with him. Near the end of the trip, another man asked him, “Why... (more)
Tags: Experiences
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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Tess of the D’Urbervilles

Amorelicious ― I’ve long taken an interest in period features and historical novels and during my recent trip to London, I managed to get my hands on a collection of BBC adaptations of classics, one of which was Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. In it,... (more)
Tags: Book Reviews
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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The Lure of Pilgrimage (My Eat, Pray, Love Journey)

Amorelicious ― Istanbul – to eat It is a sun-kissed day in May and I am devouring a sugary, dusty pink lokum that has been infused with rosewater. I have a splendid view of both Europe and Asia from the bohemian café that I’m sitting in. The rhythmic sounds of... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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La Serenissima

Amorelicious ― I closed my eyes and there I was…I blink once. I blink twice. But could this be true or is it just an illusion created by my solitary mind? There I was with you…we’re sitting gazing at the captivating view; watching the sunset on the... (more)
Tags: Passions
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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For the Love of a Fairy Tale

Amorelicious ― Tread softly into an enchanted forest, where the lush green foliage envelops you with its magic. On your right, you might glimpse a cottage made of candy and two young children sampling its sugarcane gates and gingerbread door. On your left, you... (more)
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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Finding Abundance

Amorelicious ― Many years ago, I came across this beautiful hardcover book called Romancing the Ordinary. The title piqued my curiosity and true to its promise, it has bestowed upon me a revelation that was life-transforming. The author, Sarah Ban Breathnach, was... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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The Ambitious Violet

Amorelicious ― When I was a child, my mum had invited her friends over for afternoon tea. We lived in a sleepy town in the midst of the Irish countryside. Nature enveloped us from everywhere like a verdant green carpet that swept across the earth and hills that... (more)
Tags: Musings
 Amorelicious ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012