Monthly Archives: December 2012

“Man is sometimes extraordinarily, passionately, in love with suffering.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky There are moments when I feel like wallowing in self-pity. I feel like embracing it, draping it over my shoulders, and lounging on my couch using it as … Continue reading →

““Get busy living or get busy dying.”” – Stephen King, Shawshank Redemption I’’ve been thinking about this for a while now. I’m sure you’’ve either read or heard of “”Welcome to Holland.”” It’s a fine essay written by a fine … Continue reading →

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” ― Oscar Wilde I was thinking about the above quote while I was doing last-minute Christmas shopping on Saturday night and adding up the total. Alas. I’m just … Continue reading →

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” ― Langston Hughes It’s a little early in Mia’s life to figure out her personality. She doesn’t … Continue reading →

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao Tzu Over the past year, I’ve asked myself … Continue reading →

Preface: Today was much harder for others – impossible in fact. Praying for strength for the victims and families in Connecticut. I can’t even imagine that kind of sorrow. Normal “There are only two ways to live your life. One … Continue reading →

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama When I was pregnant with Fynn, a lot of scary things went through my head – things that could be wrong with him. I think every … Continue reading →

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller. Those of you who know me well know that I am not an optimist. I’m probably the worst kind of pessimist – … Continue reading →

“I am convinced that most people do not grow up…We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on … Continue reading →