Trading Sandwiches
“Before you trade sandwiches, check between the bread.”
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Life’s Surprises
“Don’t plan it all. Let life surprise you a little.” – Julia Alvarez
Continue reading →Lack of Imagination
“Let death be what takes us, not lack of imagination.“ – B. J. Miller
Continue reading →You Haven’t Laughed Enough
“If you don’t have wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.” — Phyllis Diller
Continue reading →The Grass is Not Always Greener
“The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water … Continue reading →
Age 39 and Holding
“My youngest son asked me how old I was. I answered, ’39 and holding.’ He thought for a moment and then asked, ‘And how old would you be if you let go?’
Continue reading →Live or Perish Together
“We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Continue reading →I Am Thankful…
For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes– Because that means he is at home not on the streets. For the taxes that I pay– Because it means I am employed. For the mess to clean after a party– … Continue reading →
Seeing the Big Picture
“Many of us seem to have an endless to-do list. But does all that rushing around stop us from seeing the big picture? Taking a moment to step back from our day-to-day schedules can help us simplify our lives… and … Continue reading →
What Are You Doing for Others?
“Every person must decide at some point whether they will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgement. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others.’” – Dr. … Continue reading →