Monthly Archives: May 2010
The Art of Waiting
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. What do you do when you have to wait? I use a small backpack instead of a purse and it usually contains writing material and something to read. If I know ahead of time I … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully
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Some Kind of Help…
Earl’s response in the above cartoon reminds me of a Marlo Thomas quote: Some kind of help is the kind of help that helping’s all about. Some kind of help is the kind of help we can all do without. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
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Moving and Decluttering
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. Kaitlin and Torben are getting their house remodeled, which meant moving into a rental home for a few months. Moving…aargh! We’ve done our best to avoid that as much as possible. We moved here from … Continue reading
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Talking
The above cartoon raises some questions about how our minds work. Do you ever talk to yourself? If so is it out loud or just internally? I’m more of a visual thinker than an auditory one, but I do find … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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To Exercise or Not to Exercise
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. I was feeling under the weather last week but I made sure I got at least some exercise every day. That eager vulture has made a true believer of me. 🙂 What about you? How … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Say What?
How do you feel about chocolate? I’m not a fan but I know a lot of people who are. Many people use chocolate to lift their spirits, but according to a recent article about chocolate and depression this hasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Lifelong Learning
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Moving On
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. According to American Parents Going to the Dogs…, a recent Wall Street Journal article, a lot of baby boomer moms are successfully avoiding the “empty-nest” syndrome. Their children may have left home but the mothers … Continue reading
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Sometimes It Pays to Procrastinate
Have you ever been glad you procrastinated? Have you ever been sorry you didn’t? Hopefully your story isn’t as sad as this poor fellow’s: Rick’s father was clearly having his last illness and would be dead in a few more … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning
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Smiles
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. Always remember to be happy because you never know who’s falling in love with your smile. ~Anonymous I can’t say if anyone has ever fallen in love with one of my smiles, but I sure have … Continue reading
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