Monthly Archives: January 2009
Life Is For the Birds Revisited
I used this picture without the labels in When Life Is For the Birds. It has even more meaning for me now. Update: This post was written before President Obama excoriated the financial executives for being so greedy. Maybe there … Continue reading
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Taking Delight in Little Things
Daily Puppy. I have a confession to make: I’m still a little kid at heart. It’s not a quality that the world admires, but it’s my greatest talent. I take delight in little things. This past week it’s been … Continue reading
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Tempting Fate?
Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call today his own: He who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. — John Dryden (1631 – 1700) Dryden lived through his share … Continue reading
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Two Great Role Models
Last week we talked about situations when it’s best not to broadcast one’s lack of knowledge…when it’s best to simply take good notes and find the answer later…out of sight. I prefer situations where we don’t have to worry about … Continue reading
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Life is Uncertain
That was the saying on a T-shirt I wore at work when our division was downsizing. As I wrote in What I Learned From Being Downsized, it was scary time but also one of the happiest of my life. In … Continue reading
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To Tell the Truth
screenshot from YouTube video To Tell the Truth Evan is organizing a collection of posts on authenticity, so I’ve been thinking of that a lot lately. I’ve especially been thinking of the famous line from a long-running game show … Continue reading
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Treat Yourself to a Cup of Warmth
My husband has been getting the Wall Street Journal for years. He reads most of it…I look at the headlines and will read an article or two of special interest. It’s one way I keep in touch with people who … Continue reading
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It Wasn't About Adventure. It Was About Sharing
Pictures by Torben I’ve been thinking of my comment in last week’s post: “That’s my kind of adventure…not too much, just enough to add a bit of spice to life.” In fact, that’s not strictly true. I wrote about the … Continue reading
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Another Year Down the Tubes?
One of my all-time-favorite birthday cards was from Peanuts: Linus: Don’t think of it as just another birthday! Think of it as another year spent mastering the intricacies of a rewarding and demanding life! Snoopy: Well, that sounds better than … Continue reading
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