My ninety-six year old mother often says, "When you are as old as I am..." and it's always the preface to a pronouncement of one kind or another.
The other day I asked her, "So, when did you get old? I mean, can you remember what age you said to yourself, 'I'm old'?"
She thought about it and said, "Ninety-three."
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
I (Heart) Mondays
This quote makes me think of the white rabbit, "I'm late. I'm late, for a very important date." Mea culpa, esp. on Mondays.
"Technology’s intent was to simplify our lives. And if used properly, it can maximize our time. I’m a big fan of technology. But one of its big downsides is how it can create the illusion that we are so much more important than we really are."
from It Takes an Egg Timer: A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life by Joanne Tombrakos
"Technology’s intent was to simplify our lives. And if used properly, it can maximize our time. I’m a big fan of technology. But one of its big downsides is how it can create the illusion that we are so much more important than we really are."
from It Takes an Egg Timer: A Guide to Creating the Time for Your Life by Joanne Tombrakos
Monday, May 21, 2012
I (heart) Mondays
I spent most of Monday waiting for the sun to burn through the fog. I spent most of the day waiting...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Rats Country: I (heart) Mondays.
There's nothing like starting the week with a good laugh.
FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER IN LIFE:
1. Money cannot buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.
2. Forgive your enemy but remember that bastard's name.
3. Help someone when they are in trouble, and they will remember you when they're in trouble again.
4. Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them.
5. Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk..
FIVE RULES TO REMEMBER IN LIFE:
1. Money cannot buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.
2. Forgive your enemy but remember that bastard's name.
3. Help someone when they are in trouble, and they will remember you when they're in trouble again.
4. Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them.
5. Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk..
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Rats Country: There is no light at the end of the tunnel, but...
she is standing in the dark hallway, sees a light under the door. Is this a room she wants to enter?
Monday, February 20, 2012
Rats Country: The downside to loving Mondays...
worry about being perfect.
Luckily, I just read this quote:
"I love the Buddhist concept of enlightenment as living without anxiety over imperfection. You can strain every fiber of your being trying to be flawless, only to face inevitable failure--or you can stop worrying about perfection, which instantly makes everything feel great. Save time and tofu: Choose option two."
Martha Beck, "May We Help You?" Oprah, March 2012
Luckily, I just read this quote:
"I love the Buddhist concept of enlightenment as living without anxiety over imperfection. You can strain every fiber of your being trying to be flawless, only to face inevitable failure--or you can stop worrying about perfection, which instantly makes everything feel great. Save time and tofu: Choose option two."
Martha Beck, "May We Help You?" Oprah, March 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
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