july 3, 2017
“Be like a tree, let the dead leaves drop.” ~ Rumi Remember I said that I had the chance to meet new friends and visit with old friends at Erin’s book release party? I also had the pleasure … Continued
“Be like a tree, let the dead leaves drop.” ~ Rumi Remember I said that I had the chance to meet new friends and visit with old friends at Erin’s book release party? I also had the pleasure … Continued
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Erin Chandler held her book release party today at The Cabin; her home in Versailles that’s a central character in her story. The Cabin was built … Continued
“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” ~ Saul Bellow I’ve long held a fascination with wood shavings. Perhaps it stems from my Papaw Adams and his daily whittling. His little piles of cedar lay at his … Continued
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” ~ Wayne Dyer Two long-time colleagues retired this week. Gail Kennedy, pictured here with Ruth Bryan, was one of them. I’ve worked closely with Gail in … Continued
“Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll The Terrible Triplets convened for another … Continued
“The secret to living well and longer is: eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure.” ~ Tibetan Proverb I stood talking to colleagues at yesterday’s retirement soirée when I spotted someone outside the door, in … Continued
“Love your poor neighbor as yourself. Love your sick neighbor as yourself. Love your old neighbor as yourself. Love EVERY neighbor as yourself.” ~ Nathan Hamm Here are two reasons I enjoy going to work everyday. Matt Harris, … Continued
“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” ~ Hafiz Crystal loaned me her baby Canon to try out before the Sir Paul show. I haven’t played with it … Continued
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” ~ Carlos Castaneda Finally, after ten long years of work, Erin Chandler has published her memoir. She graced me with the … Continued
“One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein The same day Sir Paul’s tickets arrived something else showed up at my … Continued