Monthly Archives: August 2015

You sing the blues to lose the blues. You lift the burden by transferring it into a song. I’ll be damned if I know why or how that miracle takes place, but it always does. —Willy Nelson, in his memoir, … Continue reading →

Don’t read books! Don’t chant poems! When you read books your eyeballs wither away leaving the bare sockets. When you chant poems your heart leaks out slowly with each word. People say reading books is enjoyable. People say chanting poems … Continue reading →

Between shingles and its aftermath, plus a former friend who took umbrage at one of my posts, the past six months has been a wild ride. But I can’t help smiling as I write this because the experience has brought … Continue reading →

I laugh every time I think of this comic. It’s great reminder that we can’t believe everything we think — reality is much more complicated than the mental images our little minds create. Some people disagree, of course, and they … Continue reading →

If we set out sights low enough, we’re bound to be a success. August 17, 2015  

Resilience is essentially a set of skills –- as opposed to a disposition or personality type –- that make it possible for people not only to get through hard times but to thrive during and after them. Just as rubber … Continue reading →

It’s not as bad as in this cartoon, but if you have a choice, stay out of hospitals in July. Unfortunately doctors need to learn on real patients. That’s why they say if you have a choice stay out of … Continue reading →

I phoned Andy about 10:45 yesterday morning, and he answered! He was about three-quarters of the way down from his hike in the mountains. After lunch he phoned here as he sat in his rocking chair on our front porch. … Continue reading →

According to Simon Driver, head of a large project studying energy production in our near universe, The Universe will decline from here on in, sliding gently into old age. The Universe has basically sat down on the sofa, pulled up … Continue reading →

I sure hope my exclamation points don’t quit. Some of us flat, uninspiring people need them! August 12, 2015