Monthly Archives: May 2011
Saying Goodbye
I wouldn’t make a good Buddhist because like Ben in the cartoon I do get attached to things. I still remember when I was little and my grandmother modernized her bathroom and replaced the old claw-footed bathtub with a newer … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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How Would You Like to Be a Multi-Trillionaire?
Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, is finally admitting there is some inflation in the U.S. But he says it’s moderate and temporary, so still no worries. Some economists aren’t quite so sanguine. They’ve bought their own 100-trillion-dollar Zimbabwe … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Lifelong Learning
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In Style
I was tickled last week by an article in the Wall Street Journal: Stylish Guys Steal Short Sleeves From Nerds. When I showed it to my husband, he said. “So, after all these years I’m back in style! … Continue reading
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Home Alone
I spend most of my time home alone, immersed in my projects. At the moment it’s my ideal life, but I would no doubt feel differently if Andy didn’t come home every afternoon. What about you? Do you enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
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Last Words
This cartoon inspired me to look up some famous last words. My favorite was Alex the parrot’s: You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you. Now I wouldn’t say “You be good.” When I hear the term “be … Continue reading
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Treats
My daughter forwarded this video to me. In spite of the story line it’s clear the dog isn’t really being cruelly teased. He will get his treat after the camera stops rolling. (Click on image to see video.) Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Life As a Shared Adventure
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Words of Wisdom
How much time do you spend learning from the past? Preparing for the future? Living in the present? I don’t spend much time thinking about the past, but I do like making plans, so there is an element of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
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The Quality of Our Lives
The quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention. —Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People We all seem to agree that it doesn’t make sense to worry about things we have no control over. What … Continue reading
Posted in Focusing Our Attention, Humor
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Having Fun While Doing Good
Anna Kroylova. Our local Friends of the Shelter not only manage to find homes for the dogs and cats coming through our local shelter, they provide medical care for needy animals in Northern New Mexico. They also actively support spay/neutering … Continue reading
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