april 3, 2015
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer It stormed all night. It has stormed most of the day, too. It has rained so hard the houses … Continued
april 2, 2015
“Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.” ~ Leo Babauta Every time one orders something from Photojojo, one’s package arrives with a small dinosaur. One got her first dino from … Continued
april 1, 2015
“An adventurous life doesn’t necessarily mean climbing mountains, swimming with sharks, or jumping off cliffs. It means risking yourself by leaving a little piece of you behind in all those you meet along the way.” ~ Shawna Grapentin … Continued
march 31, 2015
“I’m keeping my torch, thank you very much, and I’m using it to light the torches of others.” ~ Gloria Steinem What a gloriously beautiful day this was in Kentucky. I came home from work, put the fur … Continued
march 30, 2015
“Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work.” ~ Dick, age 7 Because yesterday’s drive through the Virginia mountains was so beautiful, I thought I’d have another look from Benge’s Gap into Powell Valley. This … Continued
march 29, 2015
“It’s amazing how a little tomorrow can make up for a whole lot of yesterday.” ~ John Guare I drove down to Johnson City, Tennessee Friday for the Appalachian Studies Association conference. It was cold and drizzly. I … Continued
march 28, 2015
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” ~ Vince Lombardi Today felt like Old Home Day. I ran into friends I haven’t seen and spoken with, in some cases, for close … Continued
march 27, 2015
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more … Continued
march 26, 2015
“Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” ~ Henry James The weather finally cooperated so we could give Gordon … Continued
march 25, 2015
“Breathe in the life that surrounds you. Let it fill your soul with light and hope.” ~ Carol Schelling This was a gloriously beautiful warm day. Yesterday I drove home with the heater on. Today, I had the … Continued