january 21, 2012
”The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire.” ~ Rumi My mother made this lamp. It’s a champagne bottle. It’s no ordinary bottle, of course. Its bubbly liquid had been enjoyed by my Uncle Ralph … Continued
january 20, 2012
Forgive those who have hurt you – it is your present to them. Forget those who have hurt you – it is your present to yourself. ~ Agni I read this bit of wisdom yesterday and the light of my soul surged … Continued
january 19, 2012
“Do not make the mistake of thinking this is all real.” ~ Angelyn DeBord Last summer I was surrounded by dragonflies. I saw them everywhere I went. They swarmed my car at red lights. They swarmed me as I walked. … Continued
january 18, 2012
Today, one big piece of inspiration came straight from my home town of West Liberty, KY. His name is Zach May and he was on Jeopardy. He did an incredible job – nearly won it, too. I grew up with … Continued
january 17, 2012
”Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” -Tom Stoppard Betty White turns 90 today. I said to someone younger (than me) just last week that there are two things age brings with it besides wrinkles and memory … Continued
january 16, 2012
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are so many eloquent quotes from the late Dr. King that it’s … Continued
january 15, 2012
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What a beautiful view the day before we honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here’s … Continued
january 14, 2012
“If some bitch is pissing you off, it takes 42 muscles to frown and 4 to slap her in the face.” ~Rickie Lee Jones As much as I try to take the high road, I still smile at quotes like … Continued
january 13, 2012
“Few things make me happier than my little black cat, front legs curled upon the window sill, nose pressed to the cold glass, watching the snow.” ~ me That was my facebook status this morning. It got a large number … Continued
january 12, 2012
I was on my way to a meeting at UK’s main library when I ran into my good friend, Jenrose. She was on her way to teach a class on… energy in Appalachia (or something very close to that). Talking … Continued