Shhh...
Shhh…
The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes – ah, that is where the art resides~Artur Schnabel Shhh. Do you hear that? No? Oh, that’s because it’s just silence and the stillness of the moment. Isn’t it beautiful? No? It makes you uncomfortable? You want the television or radio […]
Read MoreThe Future is Ours, and It is Theirs
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ― Warren Buffett They said it had to be done, and we did it. Removing those three wonderful trees from the front yard was painful, on the pocketbook and on the heart. Roots that had been exposed in the eroding […]
Read MoreThe Simplicity of Enough
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy” ― Isaac Newton The clothes pile up on the bed or the chair, waiting to be put back on hangers, but set aside until a choice can be made. So many shirts, slacks, skirts, blouses, and jackets from which to choose. Oh, what to wear? […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Angle?
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be crazy, by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Growing up in a town with three lakes, I thought every town had lakes and every person knew how to ski. What a surprise to discover that I was in a minority. Some of […]
Read MoreShow Up
“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Woody Allen Young parents are often surprised by how quickly life changes when a baby joins the family. There is a perceived (and somewhat real) loss of freedom, and for a new mother, this is especially true if she is staying home for any length of time. The laundry piles […]
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Thoughts to Encourage
Nothing helps like a good nap…
Birds are Beautiful
A Dog is Faithful…
