Confucius Says
I found this 1977 $2.00 volume of sayings by Confucius. I couldn’t resist sharing some of these with you
Ideas
Make the Ordinary Come Alive
Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is a way of foolishness.
About the New SAT
Well there has been a lot of buzz about the new revision to the SAT that will apply to kids that are freshman this year and younger.
No Formulas for Homeschooling High School
High school is a time to tailor offerings even more diligently to the specific needs of our unique pupils than ever before. It is not a time to buckle to the “system” and start playing the “game.”
Our Job is to Love (Quote)
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.
YNAB and a Total Money Makeover
I couldn’t be more pleased that my husband and I read the above book together and have launched into a practical plan to get out of debt and find financial success.
Hartford Flower Show
My husband has always wanted to go to the Hartford Flower Show so this weekend we went. We had our expectations high since we remember an amazing flower show in NYC two and a half decades ago.
Bits and Clips: February 2014
This once-a-month feature seems to be taking on a life of it’s own, so this time I’ve sorted it by categories. I hope you enjoy the links and videos below!
Millionaire’s Wisdom
At long last, I’m finally going through my office, getting rid of stuff. The two books above are examples of some of the myriad books I am getting rid of. One is from 1990 and the other is from 1996. Back then I was still highlighting books, which I think is sacrilegious now, as I … Read more
A Visit to Marlboro College
We visited Marlboro College last November, on the same day we visited Smith College. The day after, we visited Olin and Wellesley. Smith and Olin she liked right off. Wellesley she did not care for at all, and immediately ruled it off her list. Marlboro, however, was a lot to take in because it is … Read more
Alfred D’Souza Quote & Blog Reader Snow Photos
“For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes
Here are some great quotes by Martin Luther King Jr: “All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.” “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” “When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too … Read more
January 2014 Bits and Clips
A lot of you really liked my sporadic “bits and clips” posts but were overwhelmed by the plethora of items on them. It has been suggested to do a more modest list on a monthly basis. So this is the first one of those… Thank you to a dynamic group of blog readers who send … Read more
This Year’s New Year’s Resolution
I had to laugh, looking back on last year’s resolution, which –quoting a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon– was to “wing it.” As Dr. Phil would say, “How’s that working for you?” Believe me, I liked it a lot in one way– the freedom of it– but the result part? Not so much. Whenever in an … Read more
Quote from Janet Rebhan
“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, the confidence to let go when you need to, acceptance to replace your resistance, gratitude to open your heart, the strength to meet your … Read more