Category Archives: Inspirational postage stamps

Gargantuan Stories in Miniature: Stamp Collecting

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Gargantuan Stories in Miniature: When Stamps Hold Vast Worlds In philately, we are often reminded of a delightful paradox: the smallest objects can contain the largest stories. A postage stamp is, after all, a tiny rectangle of paper, modest in size, light in weight, and easily overlooked by those who do not collect. Yet to the trained eye of a stamp enthusiast, that small space can unfold into something gargantuan in meaning, history, and imagination. The word gargantuan suggests something … Continue reading →

Paraphrenia and the Passion for Philately

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Paraphrenia and the Passion for Philately – A Story Told Through Stamps Stamp collecting, or philately, is often regarded as a serene and scholarly pursuit. For many, it is a hobby that blends history, art, and personal fulfillment into a single, tangible collection of tiny treasures. However, for some enthusiasts, the love of postage stamps borders on an obsession so consuming that it might be likened—tongue firmly in cheek—to a kind of philatelic paraphrenia. This word, which refers to a … Continue reading →

We become what we think about – Bhudda

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We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. – Buddha ‘We become what we think about, and for each of us there must be a constant stream of new, better and truer thought to ensure progression in our lives. Just as you can count on a well tended crop producing, your life will absolutely produce the results you have planted by using your thoughts. Join me today as … Continue reading →