january 28, 2017
“The glorious chariots of kings wear out, and the body wears out and grows old; but the virtue of the good never grows old.” ~ Buddha Get yourself a turntable, some beautiful vinyl, and take a moment to … Continued
january 27, 2017
“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.” ~ George Washington Nifty, nifty, look who’s fifty! It’s Annie Bassoni, come to join the 50-is-the-new-30 club. There was a gathering of friends … Continued
january 26, 2017
“There’s too much hate and bad shit in this world. Ya’ll be good to somebody when you can.” ~ Catfish Cooley One of the best things about Marcie’s hen henna party last week was her willingness to be a … Continued
january 25, 2017
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” ~ John Milton I love this piece. It’s an original Robert Shinn assemblage. Robert … Continued
january 24, 2017
“You can’t make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.” ~ Deepak Chopra My mother, Shero Numero Uno, turned 75 years old today. I called my … Continued
january 23, 2017
“Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.” ~ Unknown This is not today. This was early January, the 5th maybe, when we got the only appreciable snow we’ve had this winter. The neighbors with little … Continued
january 22, 2017
“Remember, most of your stress come from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude and all that extra stress is gone.” ~ Unknown Finally, I had time to put together that awesome turntable … 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
january 20, 2017
“Change is tough… it also makes you better.” ~ LaTrisha Milton Blunt When I first met Marcie she told me about her dog, Annie. She talked about her with a familiar love. She talked about her as I talked about … Continued
january 19, 2017
“The beauty of life lies not in eliminating what we consider troublesome, but in learning how to grow using turmoil as a tool.” ~ Terry A. Gordon My friend Marcella Christensen has been undergoing chemo and radiation for … Continued