Favorite Quotes

Favorite Quotes

FAVORITE QUOTES

"Live as if you were going to die tomorrow; learn as if you were going to live forever." -- Mahatma Gandhi
"Life is a banquet - and most poor suckers are starving to death." Rosalyn Russell as Auntie Mame
"A bubbling brook will lose it's song if you remove the rocks." --unknown
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit still." -- Will Rogers
"Wisdom is divided into two parts; having a great deal to say, and not saying it." -- unknown
"Always do right. That will gratify some people and astonish the rest." -- Mark Twain
"We cannot change the wind, but we can adjust the sails." -- German proverb
"Preserve your integrity - it is more precious than diamonds or rubies -- P.T. Barnum
"Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can." -- Danny Kaye
"In a world where you can be anything, be yourself." -- unknown
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart" -- Helen Keller
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain." -- unknown
"The drumbeat in your blood is the voice of your ancestors. Let the drum speak"
-- from Let the Drum Speak, a book by Linda L. Shuler
"To succeed in life you need three things; a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone'." -- Reba McIntire

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Friends and Lovers

Have you ever wondered why you’re friends with someone?? 

Why were you drawn to that person?  Do you look alike, or so very different?  Do you have similar interests or lifestyles? The same kind of experiences?  Do you like the same music?  I never really thought about it much until very recently, when a new person was hired in our office, and I took an immediate liking to her. Since then we have become friends. 

After some time, I discovered that we did have things in common; that being dogs and photography. But why did I like her right away? I had no idea she owned dogs, nor did I know she liked photography. So what was it then?

Many years ago I heard a theory that every person, every soul you’ve met in your first life, will stay connected with you in subsequent lives. Yes, I’m talking about reincarnation. Before you scoff at this idea, read on with an open mind.

This theory states that you will meet these same souls again and again. Maybe not in every life, but the relationships will remain with you always. They may appear as male or female. They may be a parent or sibling in one life, and a casual acquaintance in another. Or they may be a distant relative in one life, and then become a lover or spouse in the next. They could be a mortal enemy in one life, and then your child in another. Regardless of who they are or how they appear, the connection will remain through the end of time.

It’s said that you probably won’t know who they were to you in the past, but the minute you meet them, that part of you that continues on from one lifetime to another, will recognize them. There have been a number of people, who I’ve met for the first time, but felt an instant connection with. It’s an interesting concept.

You’ve probably heard people say that they met someone new, but felt like they’ve known them forever.

 

Maybe they have.

 

Sunday, April 18, 2021

A Nice Long Walk

Decided that since it was such a beautiful morning and hopefully to loosen things up, I would take my dog for a walk, and we went all the way up to the top of the hill down the road; 4.8 miles in 490 minutes. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 9,500 steps.  Now my feet hurt; what was I thinking?!?!

Later this morning I went grocery shopping and walked another three quarters of a mile.

Oh yeah, and bought new insoles for my shoes… 

Supposed to rain tomorrow, so on Tuesday, another (shorter) walk and steaks on the grill!!

 

Monday, April 12, 2021

Birds Just Want to Have Fun

Windy day today, and as I took my lunchtime walk I watched a number of seagulls soaring overhead, their scratchy calls carry me to the Pacific coast and make me smile. I could watch them for hours, imagining that I could soar like that, ducking and dancing, and sailing effortlessly on the gusts of wind. If ever it could be said that some birds can just have fun, the seagull is definitely one of them.  

 

Monday, April 5, 2021

Make it a Habit

Well, I’ve managed to keep up the writing habit for just under three weeks!  

When I first started this, I kept wondering what in the world I would write about. Maybe I was trying to make it too formal; maybe I thought I should write about certain subjects, in a certain way.  But now I’m realizing that it doesn’t matter what I write about, as long as I just write! 

I have several small books that give me writing “prompts”, and I’ll probably use them once in a while, but I can write about whatever I want – whatever pops into my head. I can write about a color, a thing, a song, a book, what I see out the window, a feeling or mood, mustaches, dog paws, cat whiskers…. anything!!

I need to keep a small notebook with me to jot down ideas as I have them, and then write about them later. Any imaginable ideas, no matter how silly, serious, outlandish or crazy they are.

What would it be like to ride a star?

What would it feel like to be able to fly like a bird?

What if I could get inside the “mind” of an inanimate object?

A stapler, frying pan, or a TV tray?? 

Oh, now my mind is racing…

The ideas are ENDLESS! 

 

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Spring Teaser

It reached at least 70 degrees today!  Too warm for the beginning of April, but it sure felt good. It was just a sneak preview however, as Monday it’s supposed to snow…