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Ravens
“When you get what you want, not what you wish…” said the first raven. “When you no longer seek your reflection in others’ eyes…” said the second. “When you see yourselves face to face…” said the third. “Then,” the ravens intoned in unison, “you will have found what you truly seek.” Adam Gidwitz This watercolor…
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Nostalgia
The love of old things is a way of respecting time. Wu Ming-Yi, The Stolen Bicycle In 1960, Presidential candidates Kennedy and Nixon took part in the first televised debate, the twist was the dance craze, Psycho and The Entertainer were playing at the movies, Perry Mason was a hit TV show and To Kill…
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Criticism
I am my own biggest critic. Before anyone else has criticized me, I have already criticized myself. But for the rest of my life, I am going to be with me and I don’t want to spend my life with someone who is always critical. So I am going to stop being my own critic.…
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Mentor
Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. John Crosby I like to imagine among this group of flamingos there might be one who if looking to another for advice on the best way to search for insects. I’m not interested in scientific data spoiling my…
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Little Things
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle My sister gave me a page-a-day calendar for Christmas this year. It sits on the desk next to my planner and I look forward, each morning, to seeing what the next photo will be.…
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Obsolescence
Obsolescence is a factor which says that the new thing I bring you is worth more than the unused value of the old thing. Charles Kettering After waiting four months, our new furniture just arrived. The sofa and chaise we bought replaced ones we’ve had for 18 years and they were used when we got…
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Optimism
Optimism doesn’t wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Norman Cousins While considering optimism, I ran across this photo my son took of a kite he was flying. I can’t think of many things as optimistic as flying a kite. You’re required to believe the wind will keep the kite in the air, otherwise there…
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Faith
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich “All shall be well.” A few years ago, a friend gave me a bracelet with this quote on it. Seeing it gives me a sense of peace. The author, Julian of Norwich, was an English…
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Coping
Just being yourself never worked, but if you made yourself up, you got to be exactly who you wanted to be. Laurie Frankel The above is a quote from the book, This Is How it Always Is, by Laurie Frankel. Making yourself up can be a coping mechanism. You are often told to be yourself.…
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Aging with Grace 