What do you need to propel you forward? Amy Poehler’s quote caught my eye. I like what it says and agree with her premise, but somehow it doesn’t feel complete. I want to believe that Amy is describing my extrovert self. I talk to everyone, put all my cards on the table, and am not… Read More
Live Life Laughing
A day without laughter is a day wasted. ~Charlie Chaplin found on jezebel.com You know, I spent a fortune on deodorant before I realized that people didn’t like me anyway.
Low Tech Time Travel–It’s for Real
You don’t need a time machine, lots of money, a guide, or an event planner to travel through space and time. My favorite launching pad is a recliner. My preferred fuel is a sliced apple with peanut butter. My usual outfit is sweats with a downy comforter nearby. And for me, the best weather for… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Laughter is like tonic for whatever ails you, so get ready to take your medicine. Muppets Performing Ode to Joy https://www.pinterest.com/pin/156077943307356605/ A status symbol of today is those cell phones that everyone has clipped onto their belt or purse. I can’t afford one. So I’m wearing my garage door opener.
The Light Side of Reading
We read for different reasons. A good friend told me that since she ended her education, she doesn’t read much fiction. She goes to books to learn something, to improve something, to find answers to a very important question. She doesn’t identify at all with the warm and fuzzy feelings about reading that I’ve been… Read More
Is less really more?
Regular, deliberate pruning brings improvement Every year I prune my raspberry patch because overcrowded canes compete with each other for sunlight and nutrients. If I don’t, the patch produces fewer berries and smaller, poor-tasting fruit. Without pruning, shady moist conditions around dense thickets encourage fungal diseases. Pruning also results in better writing. Pare down your… Read More
Would Romeo and Juliet’s love have lasted long term?
Would their passion have survived the humdrum of a lifetime of petty disagreements? We’re celebrating our 44th wedding anniversary this month. My husband’s favorite comment is, “30 of the best years of my life.” And that’s when we’re having a good day. The fact that we can joke about it is a good thing. When someone asked… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 