march 18, 2024
“That’s all we want in the end, to be acknowledged, to be appreciated, and to be told we’ve been missed and loved.” ~ R. M. Drake I promised you the rest of my story at the Balsam Mountain Inn, so … Continued
“That’s all we want in the end, to be acknowledged, to be appreciated, and to be told we’ve been missed and loved.” ~ R. M. Drake I promised you the rest of my story at the Balsam Mountain Inn, so … Continued
“Self-care is knowing your emotional triggers and not surrounding yourself with people who deliberately provoke them.” ~ Unknown I was going to finish up about the Balsam Mountain Inn – there was one final chapter – but seeing as it’s … Continued
“May your heart always be joyful And may your song always be sung May you stay forever young” ~ Bob Dylan Yesterday, you saw the outside—well, most of the outside—of the Balsam Mountain Inn. Today, we’re having a look at … Continued
“Don’t let anyone ruin your day. It’s your day. Ruin it yourself.” ~ Unknown Would you stay in this hotel? This is the Balsman Mountain Inn in Balsam, a small hamlet in western North Carolina. It was built between 1905 … Continued
“Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.” ~ Unknown I was up early for two hours of dental work, had lunch with Shero, and then slept until recently. Now that today’s post is done, … Continued
“Keep my anger from becoming meanness. Keep my sorrow from becoming self-pity. Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking. Keep my anger turned toward justice, not cruelty. Remind me that all of this, every bit of it, is for … Continued
“You are under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago.” ~ Alan Watts This was one of the most interesting days I think I’ve ever had. Armed with handouts and a game plan, we went … Continued
“You are the greatest project you’ll ever work on. Restart. Reset. Refocus. As many times as you need. Just don’t give up.” ~ Unknown First, it was Humanities Advocacy training for tomorrow’s mission to The Hill to advocate for Humanities … Continued
“Love everybody, but never sell your sword.” ~ Paolo Coehlo I’ve had a long, hot shower and a delicious Italian dinner with BFF Catherine Brereton, and I’m ready for a good night’s sleep to wake up and do more conferencing … Continued
“Even the tiniest joyful gestures add up over time, and before we know it, we have not just a few happier people but a truly joyful world.” ~ Ingrid Fetell Lee The morning offered wonderful fog after a day and … Continued