december 3, 2013
“If you don’t feel it, flee from it. Go where you are celebrated, not merely tolerated.” ~ Paul F. Davis The sorority houses have their festively lighted trees on full display. Related Images:
“If you don’t feel it, flee from it. Go where you are celebrated, not merely tolerated.” ~ Paul F. Davis The sorority houses have their festively lighted trees on full display. Related Images:
“Find the good and praise it.” – Alex Haley I noticed an interesting statue of Thomas Jefferson. I sometimes wonder what the founding fathers would make of this country today. Would they be pleased or mortified? We’d all like to … Continued
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” ~ Maya Angelou As Stacy Yelton and I waited at Red Lobster … Continued
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” ~ Anne Lamott It’s the last day Stacy Yelton will be 50. To celebrate, we played another rousing set … Continued
“Be who you want to be, not what others want to see.” ~Unknown Getting into the car, Annie said, “I’m seeing someone.” I looked across the car top thinking, “Why are you only telling me now?” We’d just driven across … Continued
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi This is not my Leo. This is dad’s cat, Clyde. Clyde is an outdoor only cat, and boy, is he tough. That cat has fought … Continued
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher I had a huge surprise today. Who should appear in my office doorway, none other than Abigail Bartlett. … Continued
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” ~ Aristotle I walked out of work into the dark; into the cold and pelting sleet. 15 minutes later I walked out of Trader Joe’s into big, fluffy … Continued
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~William Arthur Ward Given that Thanksgiving is three days away, and the first major winter storm is due to begin tonight, Kroger was surprisingly calm. … Continued
“How deep is this water? If it’s over your head, does it really matter? At some point, when the stakes are high enough and your skills and desires are ready, you will swim. And when you swim, who cares how deep the … Continued