april 30, 2013
“This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.” ~ Peace Pilgrim K-Lair has been a UK tradition for 63 years. They’ve built a new dorm complex next door (you may … Continued
april 29, 2013
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” ~ Dalai Lama It’s almost impossible to find a doctor with good doctoring skills and an excellent bedside manner. Seems like … Continued
april 28, 2013
“O Great Spirit help me always to speak the truth quietly, to listen with an open mind when others speak, and to remember the peace that may be found in silence.” ~ Cherokee Prayer A rainy Sunday made my purple … Continued
april 27, 2013
“What lies behind you, and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside you.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Today we celebrated my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. They actually married on Groundhog Day (February 2), but … Continued
april 26, 2013
“Every time you find some humour in a difficult situation, you win.” ~ Sue Fitzmaurice The reemergence of dormant beauty leaves me speechless sometimes. I’ve never had luck with ferns, but I sure wish I could because I find them … Continued
april 25, 2013
“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Spring is here and they’ve wheeled out the straw hats. Stacy and I were like kids in a candy shop. I got to thinking: I … Continued
april 24, 2013
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Five years ago, Becky Ryder and Gordon Hogg gave me a tiny seedling from their redbud. The little thing was hardly … Continued
april 23, 2013
“In every encounter we either give life or we drain it; there is no neutral exchange.” ~ Brennan Manning The Wildcat paparazzi was out and about. I, I mean the paparazzi, didn’t catch coach Cal in line for his Cats … Continued
april 22, 2013
“I would tell my younger self to work less and take more vacations. I would tell my younger self that everybody is replaceable and hard work isn’t always rewarded so keep that whole work thing in perspective. I would remind … Continued
april 21, 2013
“Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don’t let people bring you down.” ~ Unknown The cats never go outside unsupervised. In gorgeous spring weather they beg to be in … Continued