january 11, 2017
“One of the most important things I’ve learned in life is to ignore most of what people say. I watch what they do instead.” ~ Amanda Patterson This is an inevitable fact of life: some days things are … Continued
january 10, 2017
“Do not dare not to dare.” ~ C S Lewis When the temp is super cold, the air desert dry and full of static electricity, weird things happen to people like me with long hair. Last Friday as I … Continued
january 9, 2017
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~ Henry David Thoreau These tire tracks are a lot like a person’s life. You cross paths with a variety of people over the years. Some leave … Continued
january 8, 2017
“If somebody is a problem for you, it’s not that they should change, it’s that you need to change. If they’re a problem for themselves that’s their karma, if they’re causing you trouble that’s your problem.” ~ Ram Dass … Continued
january 7, 2017
“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” ~ Mother Teresa All week my mother had been saying, “Your birthday present will be here Saturday.” I was expecting flowers or something delivered from … Continued
january 6, 2017
“Whatever you’re meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible.” ~ Doris Lessing This crucifix hangs outside the Catholic Newman Center on campus. After Matt’s fall last night I went on to my car, but … Continued
january 5, 2017
“Your mission today, should you choose to accept it: Be nice to someone today for no other reason than to be kind. The world needs your contribution of kindness.” ~ Patsy Crawford Carruthers Today, was the first snow of … Continued
january 4, 2017
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” ~ Unknown Special Collections has been filled with January Capricorns as long as I’ve been there. The majority of us are still … Continued
january 3, 2017
“Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” ~ Joseph Campbell Over the holiday break, even with all the cooking, visiting, and hospital business, I managed to read two books. This … Continued
january 2, 2017
“Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone’s face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I … Continued