august 21, 2018
“Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought it would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.” ~ TinyBuddha Even though I work in oral history, … Continued
july 14, 2018
“Perhaps the biggest mistake I made in the past was that I believed love was about finding the right person. In reality, love is about becoming the right person. Don’t look for the person you want to spend your life … Continued
june 30, 2017
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” ~ Wayne Dyer Two long-time colleagues retired this week. Gail Kennedy, pictured here with Ruth Bryan, was one of them. I’ve worked closely with Gail in … Continued
january 21, 2017
“In a way life itself tracks a person’s generosity, much like an airline might track frequent flyer miles. The more you give, the more you earn, the higher you fly, and the further you go.” ~ Robin Jackson … Continued
april 28, 2016
“I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.” ~ Hermann Hesse I had the most … Continued
march 31, 2016
“Be silly. Be fun. Be different. Be crazy. Be you, because life is too short to be anything but happy.” ~ Unknown My friend Gail Kennedy, who told me about the Easter sunrise services last Sunday, also invited … Continued
february 14, 2016
“If you’re getting overwhelmed by life, just return to the immediate present moment and savour all that is beautiful and comforting. Take a deep breath, relax.” ~ unknown At the invitation of my friend Gail Kennedy, I attended, … Continued
december 20, 2014
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll … Continued
december 15, 2014
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer Today, we had our holiday potluck for Special Collections Research Center. After … Continued
april 10, 2014
“Seek to do brave and lovely things which are left undone by the majority of people. Give gifts of love and peace to those whom others pass by.” ~ Paramhansa Yogananda Meet UK Provost Christine Riordan. We met taking this picture. … Continued