august 2, 2016
“You do not have to be good. / You do not have to walk on your knees / for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. / You only have to let the soft animal of your body / love … Continued
“You do not have to be good. / You do not have to walk on your knees / for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. / You only have to let the soft animal of your body / love … Continued
“Make failure your teacher, not your undertaker.” ~ Zig Ziglar In April, Aunt Janet marked the third year in her new house. Soon after she moved in my colleague and quilting artist, Sarah Vaughan, created a beautiful wall hanging to … Continued
“Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.” ~ Unknown I think I forgot to mention some exciting news that happened on April 1. No fooling, this was pretty sweet. I was featured in the inaugural issue … Continued
“May your troubles be less and your blessings more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.” ~ Irish Proverb It was about 8:30 when I left Lexington Cemetery after my sunrise service hopping extravaganza. I passed over … Continued
“All complaints about life today will be ignored unless they are submitted in the format of elegant haiku poetry.” ~ Dr. SunWolf Lori-Lyn Hurley is one of the most eloquent speakers I know. From lunch conversation to contemplative dialogue, … Continued
“Death, as tragic and difficult as it is to accept, has a way of helping us put things into perspective. Relationships that have been taken for granted suddenly take on greater significance. Even our words become more meaningful. Things that … Continued
“The path isn’t a straight line. It’s a spiral. You continually come back to the things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.” ~ Unknown Kate Black’s Row by Row: Talking with Kentucky Gardeners was recently published. Tonight, … Continued
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.” ~ Unknown Fall is settling in nicely. It’s still rather warm despite yesterday’s rainy, breezy leaf blowing event. Now, with color in the trees, there’s … Continued
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelou On Saturday, Tampa Streetcars were offering $0.25 rides. The streetcars don’t go very far really; downtown to Ybor City … Continued
“Live your life. Take chances. Be crazy. Don’t wait. Because right now is the oldest you’ve ever been and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” ~ Unknown I don’t think David and Rebecca Campbell were expecting to see … Continued