When the ego is forced to choosebetween happiness and victimhood,
it will always choose being the victim. – James Twyman
Quotes
30
Nov 12
On Dodging the Truth
It is a puzzling thing.
The truth knocks on the door and you say,
“Go away, I’m looking for the truth,”
and so it goes away.
Puzzling. -Robert M. Pirsig
5
Nov 12
On Ignoring Each Other
people ignoring each other can make. – Eoin Colfer
7
Oct 12
A Ripple of Light
She sits in the glow of the computer screen, wringing her hands. It’s late – kids are in bed. She’d put her fingers on the home row and type, but she doesn’t know what to say.
She doesn’t know how to help.
She reads their words and feels their anguish. She senses the tightness in their chests. She hears the worries that keep them from sleep.
The instinct to want to protect their babies runs deep.
There is power in their anger. The strength required to control their anger makes them far stronger than most. Continue reading →
14
Sep 12
On Understanding Your Beliefs
There’s nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more
than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child. – Frank A. Clark
than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child. – Frank A. Clark
8
Sep 12
De-Stress
is our ability to choose one thought over another. -William James
31
Aug 12
On Closing Doors
When one door closes, another opens;but we often look so long and so regretfully
upon the closed door that we do not see
the one which has opened for us. – Alexander Graham Bell
8
Aug 12
On Communication
The single biggest problem with communication
is the illusion that it has taken place. – George Bernard Shaw
is the illusion that it has taken place. – George Bernard Shaw
26
Jul 12
Finish Each Day
Finish each day and be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in;
forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day.
You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit
to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in;
forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day.
You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit
to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
3
Jul 12
When He Cries
Beware of men who cry.It’s true that men who cry are sensitive to and in touch with feelings,
but the only feelings they tend to be sensitive to and in touch with
are their own. – Nora Ephron
Beware the man who, when you tell him you’re leaving your husband, starts to cry and lament the fact that his wife left him five years ago.
Beware the man who, when surrounded by the beauty of his own children, sheds “happy” tears about a stranger’s five year old daughter who sat on his lap and kissed his cheek.
Embrace the man who gazes at you and tears up because he knows his life is blessed by your presence; and he makes it his mission to never let you feel taken for granted.
28
Jun 12
Laughter Reveals Character
If you wish to glimpse inside a human soul and get to know a man,
don’t bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping,
of seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas;
you will get better results if you just watch him laugh.
If he laughs well, he’s a good man. – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
don’t bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping,
of seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas;
you will get better results if you just watch him laugh.
If he laughs well, he’s a good man. – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
21
Jun 12
Say It With Me
Half of the troubles of this life
can be traced to saying yes too quickly
and not saying no soon enough. – Josh Billings What is a rebel? A *woman* who says no. – Albert Camus
can be traced to saying yes too quickly
and not saying no soon enough. – Josh Billings What is a rebel? A *woman* who says no. – Albert Camus
29
May 12
On Clandestine Messages
6
May 12
Anything Can Be
Listen to the Mustn’ts Listen to the mustn’ts, child
Listen to the don’ts
Listen to the shouldn’ts
The impossibles, the won’ts
Listen to the never haves
Then listen close to me–
Anything can happen, child
Anything can be. -Shel Silverstein
