Category Archives: Love

Writer’s Block

Posted on December 18, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

I’ve been struggling for days to come up with a post for you all that will yield some benefit, or help you in your philosophical endeavors, but as of late I am completely without inspiration. Frankly, my heart and mind … Continue reading →

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The Stillness That Night Brings

Posted on November 24, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

It’s the night that I find most dreadful. When all the billboards peddling beer, and undressed women stop speeding by; when the frantic rhythm of footsteps slow, and the seemingly implacable ringing of telephones stop; when you stop looking ahead, … Continue reading →

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Scrap of paper

Posted on November 21, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

I’ve been trying to channel my negative feelings into a more creative outlet. Here’s a scrap of paper that I scribbled down recently. I’ll work on it some more and try to develop the idea a bit, but here’s the … Continue reading →

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Interesting ideas in the works…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

So I know that my last post seems… Well, a lot like shaking a fist at the heavens as opposed to serious philosophical work. If that’s your view, you’re pretty much right on. I was a lot less drunk than … Continue reading →

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Music: Advice from the Universe, God, or just coincidence?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

So I was listening to my iTunes collection today, and a song came on that I didn’t recognize. In fact, I doubt that I had even heard the song before that moment. It was by a band that I really … Continue reading →

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The emaciated mind

Posted on August 24, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

I hate this. I hate the rapid pulse, the lump in my throat, the muted sounds, the shortness of breath, and the burning feeling in my eyes. I truly, fully hate this- in every manifestation of hate that is currently … Continue reading →

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Hope and Grief

Posted on August 23, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

How do people deal with grief? More specifically, how does grief ever get “properly” dealt with? We all hear that time heals all wounds, and that God has a plan, but when you’re in the midst of a profound loss, … Continue reading →

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Ultimate love

Posted on August 17, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

Let’s have a quick thought experiment. Think about love. What makes it profound? What makes it worthwhile? What makes one love more significant, or, dare I say, real, than other kinds of love? People often say, “You can’t love a … Continue reading →

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Wine and regret

Posted on July 20, 2012 by facedownphilosophy

Love – It is very much like a bottle of wine, my friend. When the bottle is full, it is filled with passion and excitement because it still possesses its essence. You drink of it, and drink of it still, … Continue reading →

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