august 11, 2023
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James What started as dinner with John became a WUKY reunion with Terry and Stacy joining us. All four of us had something to do with the … Continued
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” ~ William James What started as dinner with John became a WUKY reunion with Terry and Stacy joining us. All four of us had something to do with the … Continued
“Destroy negative energy with the power of music.” ~ Unknown I got to see some folks I hadn’t seen in a long, long time at last week’s artist reception. I didn’t get pictures of everyone, but I did manage to … Continued
“And the dandelion does not stop growing, because it is told it is a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says, ‘One day, they’ll be making wishes upon me.’” ~ B. Atkinson You first met Bryan … Continued
“The best part about life? Every morning you have a new opportunity to become a happier version of yourself.” ~ Unknown What a strange Kentucky Derby we had today. Another dreary first Saturday in May – though last … Continued
“Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters of our lives won’t have a title until much later.” ~ Unknown You might recall that I had to cancel my Derby party this year, but I promised we’d get … Continued
“The key to happiness is to focus on what you can control and make proactive choices for joy every day.” ~ Tiny Buddha Just in case you missed the fact that we had a lot of laughs at … Continued
“Happiness is simple. Everything we do to find it is complicated.” ~ Karen Maezen Miller It was Derby Day and this year’s Springridge Derby Day Garage BBQ almost didn’t happen. First, time got away from me, so by … 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
“There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under the jurisdiction… I can choose how I’m going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life-whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. … Continued