december 31, 2013
“Let us forget the sorrows of the past and make up our minds not to dwell on them in the New Year. With determination and unflinching will, let us renew our lives, our good habits, and our successes. If the … Continued
december 30, 2013
“Optimist: Someone who figures taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it’s more like a cha cha.” ~ Unknown As far as I know my grandmother Adams never Cha Cha’ed. At the very least … Continued
december 29, 2013
“I aspire to be a giver. A giver of love, a giver of good vibes, and a giver of strength.” ~ Unknown Remember a few days ago I mentioned Dr. Hardigree saved a cat named Tybalt? Here he is! He … Continued
december 28, 2013
“If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh I’ve been so busy this fall that I haven’t had time to deal with the yard. Couple … Continued
december 27, 2013
“Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.” ~ Unknown Funerals are such sad occasions, yet they often provide the only chance for folks to visit. Betina Gardner and I talked about it at her father’s funeral today. Charlie Conley … Continued
december 26, 2013
“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?” ~ Kahlil Gibran As if my Christmas blessings … Continued
december 25, 2013
“Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind.” ~ Helen Steiner Rice When we knew for sure that Aunt Janet would be getting her home replaced after the tornado, … Continued
december 24, 2013
“Christmas is what you make it.” ~ Lisa Banyai There are a lot of people in this world whose Christmas is less than joyful. Some have no children for whom Christmas is wondrous. Some are far from their families. Some suffer … Continued
december 23, 2013
“Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.” ~ Jack Kornfield There’s nothing I love more than seeing Angie Bliss Fanning’s name on something in my mailbox. Well, that is, until I pulled … Continued
december 22, 2013
“It’s not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.” ~ Mother Teresa Today, I had the occasion to … Continued