january 12, 2024
“Your soul already knows the answer. You just have to be quiet enough to hear it, and brave enough to listen.” ~ Stacie Martin I’m imagining Erin lighting this prayer candle for me. After being sick as a dog for … Continued
“Your soul already knows the answer. You just have to be quiet enough to hear it, and brave enough to listen.” ~ Stacie Martin I’m imagining Erin lighting this prayer candle for me. After being sick as a dog for … Continued
“To whoever is reading this, be proud of how far you’ve come this year.” ~ Unknown For Christmas, Erin received a fabulous sainted candle of her friend, the late Leslie Jordan. He was one of the most positive, kind, hilariously … Continued
“Accept yourself for the dumpster fire you are.” ~ Unknown We four original Happiness Gals gathered to bid farewell to 2023, one of the most conflicted, torturous years we have ever had as individuals (on the heels of an equally … Continued
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” ~ Samuel Beckett The pre-tenure faculty gathers monthly to socialize, discuss, complain, and talk about dossiers and whatnot. This month’s meeting was lunch at Josie’s near campus. I … Continued
“And the dandelion does not stop growing, because it is told it is a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says, ‘One day, they’ll be making wishes upon me.’” ~ B. Atkinson You first met Bryan … Continued
“Reminds me of spiritual emphasis that what we see is fleeting–but, what is invisible-is eternal! Our spirits! May we shine endurance and encouragement for one another on this journey!” ~ Laurel Anderson Reid I’m missing my gal pals in this … Continued
“I can no longer pour into cups that do not pour into mine.” ~ Mic Feel This door is in a house in Versailles, Kentucky. Today it leads into a kitchen, but long before that, in the late 1700’s, it … Continued
“If you desire something that isn’t within your own control, disappointment will surely follow; meanwhile, you will be neglecting the very things that are within your control that are worthy of desire.” ~ Epictetus This was a big day in … Continued
“You always pass failure on the way to success.” ~ Mickey Rooney Erin’s getting married next week so a convening was needed to talk about it and wish her well. We met for a social distancing picnic at Pisgah Presbyterian … Continued
“I hope there are days when your coffee tastes like magic, your playlist makes you dance, strangers make you smile, and the night sky touches your soul. I hope there are days when you fall in love with being alive.” … Continued