Link Love : August

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+ Here's how Maria Popova of Brain Pickings writes via Copyblogger. "Writing is meant to move the heart, the mind, the soul – not the page-view meter. I’m fortunate – biased, perhaps – in having always approached my writing as personal development rather than business development and always having written for this personal audience of one. Everything external has been a byproduct rather than an objective."
+ Vulnerability vs Perfection via City Mouse Speaks. "When I'm with people who don't hide their flaws & fears and are therefore vulnerable, I feel comfortable and relaxed. So, why not be that kind of a friend to others? Why not say to my guest "let's chat while I make up your bed" instead of setting a ridiculously early alarm to have it all picture perfect before they arrive?"

+ The True Story of a Seven-Year Marriage via Fly Softly My Love. "This is the sum of what I hope he learns about loving another person. Before you can make high towers, it’s best to build a good strong base. It comes from laughter, empathy, forgiveness, accepting the other person’s struggle, and knowing yourself. But sometimes without knowing it, you build too high and too fast. Things get shaky and start to wobble. There is always a way to rebuild if you’re willing."

+ Plan Your Free Online Education at LifehackerU via Lifehacker. "We've put together a curriculum of some of the best free online classes available on the web this fall for our latest term of Lifehacker U."

 + Minimalism and Finding Yourself via From 2 to 3 Kids. "When I first started sorting through and giving away things, I felt an incredible sense of lightness. Recently however, as I have progressed on my journey, I have noticed much more emotional turmoil within myself. Ups and downs, and questioning of everything has become commonplace. And I’ve noticed that I seem to be “on the lookout” for something."

+ The Pixel Painter by The Pixel Painter on Vimeo {video}.  "Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired..."

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