Tag Archives: Wisdom

According To George Washington

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

56th Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.   In October of 2006, our family traveled to California for the wedding of one … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom. . . The Reality Of It All

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

“Bread is like the sun. It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist” Author unknown, but smart.    

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Finding Peace

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

…one must first strive to calm the thoughts. The constant movement of the mind prevents it from entering into the heart, which is the only place where it may find true peace and solace. Bishop Irenei Steenberg The Beginnings of … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

  “Patience is a tree with bitter roots that bears sweet fruit”   from Best-loved Chinese Proverbs, Theodora Lau

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Yes, Grasshopper . . .

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

“To catch a squirrel, one first must become like a squirrel” —Master Po?   Thanks, Carla for the photo.

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Not Conclusive?

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”    —Ann Landers  Photo of Martha, enjoying the afternoon sun shining through the front storm door. Life is good.

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Are You?

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

You hear, but are you listening? You exist, but are you living? You look, but do you see?

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Since It Is Sunday

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

“Jesus never called a human being a sinner.” Robert H. Schuller He may not have used the word, but Jesus did point out to certain people that they were on the wrong path. Once, an encounter ended with  “Neither do … Continue reading →

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On Direction

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

“You have brains in your head and feet in your shoes.  You can steer yourself any direction you choose”. Dr. Seuss. (Theodor Seuss Geisel)

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Notes To Self

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

I stumbled upon this today and have filed it away in my “Notes to self” folder. “My little brother just asked, “Why are people so nice to the people who are about to die?”  And I told him that we … Continue reading →

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