january 1, 2024
“Today is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ~ Unknown The coffee mug appeared in the outhouse as the first post on January 1, 2012. It was one of the last gifts Lance … Continued
january 1, 2022
“May all that’s been reduced to noise in you become music once again.” ~ Unknown Well, friends, here we are starting our tenth year together in the outhouse. That’s right; ten years. This little idea was only supposed to last … Continued
december 5, 2020
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~ Alan Watts What happens when you look, and look, and look for the right photo for your Christmas … Continued
november 10, 2015
“Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.” ~ Dennis Prager I had chosen the quote long before today but … Continued
july 28, 2015
“Every moment that you spend upset, in despair, in anguish, angry, or hurt because of the behavior of anybody else in your life is a moment in which you’ve given up control of your life.” ~ Wayne Dyer They … Continued
july 5, 2015
“Sometimes a broken computer and a bum internet connection is the universe telling you to go for a swim, sit in the sun, have a long lunch with a good friend, read a book, and stand in the rain looking … Continued
april 3, 2015
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer It stormed all night. It has stormed most of the day, too. It has rained so hard the houses … Continued
february 14, 2015
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ~ Jack Kornfield I keep a Valentine on my desk at work. Lance Hughes was a special Valentine to many, and he helps each of us in any number … Continued
october 3, 2014
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still … Continued
april 22, 2014
” No matter what, nobody can take away the dances you’ve already had.” ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez Carol Hart loves my little Japanese maple. I posted it twice in November; first extolling its virtue of fall beauty and again … Continued