may 11, 2016
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald I said the week would be full of Library … Continued
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald I said the week would be full of Library … Continued
“Failure is a necessary part of success. [It] helps to break down the obstacles that perfectionism and self-doubt can create.” ~ Jon Wadswoth Tonight I received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance at the annual Library Gala. They were … Continued
“Every time you say yes to something you don’t really want, you’re actually saying no to the things you do.” ~ Tom Hanks The picture doesn’t look like much, so let me tell you what happened. Sunday evening … Continued
“I am not who I was nine years ago. I will never be that person again. I am stronger, yes, but the most significant aspect of the me I am now is that, through the loss, I have learned–know–truly, completely, … Continued
“In the end only three things matter, how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” ~ Unknown I’ve been so busy that I almost didn’t have … Continued
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work.” ~ Wendell Berry I’ve had a pretty fine week in case you couldn’t tell. Yesterday was awesome for sure, what … Continued
“As adults we try to relax from the never-ending quest for reason and order by drinking a little whiskey or smoking whatever works for us, but the wisdom isn’t in the whiskey or the smoke. The wisdom is in the … Continued
“Sometimes you face difficulties not because you’re doing something wrong, but because you’re doing something right.” ~ Unknown Okay, I’ll admit it. I had a darned near perfect day. Let me back up. On Monday, awesome boss Doug … Continued
At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA. At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job. At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer. At age 27, Vincent … Continued
“There are a thousand thousand reasons to live this life, everyone of them sufficient” ~ Marilynne Robinson You first met Darrell Conley in the November 3, 2015 post. As you might recall, Darrell grew up with mom and Aunt Janet. … Continued