Walt Whitman Quote: “This is What You Shall Do”
…dismiss whatever insults your own soul; and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words…
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Fun Weekend with Friends in Western Massachusetts
Four couples we know got together for a house party last weekend in western Massachusetts and we had a wonderful time.
Ideas for Self-Care
Most people I know do a better job loving others than themselves. So in thinking about what ways we can better love ourselves, I’ve been led to offer the following list to encourage you to do more for yourself in some (large or small) ways in the New Year.
Back to My Usual Haunts
We have settled back into life as usual, but as often happens after a refreshing time away, I am seeing with new eyes…
Empty Nesting (i.e. What Now?)
So many of you have asked what are or plans now that we have no children left under our roof, that I thought it might be expedient to answer that question here. The short answer, obviously, is that we’ll have more time for ourselves.
Now Comes Quiet
Now is the season of snuggling under downy covers. Now is the season of cuddling in our warm woolies with a thick book. Now is the time for settling next to the fire with a dear friend and a steaming mug of tea.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote
For what it’s worth, it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want….
Vincent Van Gogh Quote
My brush stroke has no system at all. I hit the canvas with irregular touches of the brush, which I leave as they are…
Photos of Jeannine and Purdy
I got to see blog reader Jeannine and her dear husband this time in Maine, and we have what my mother used to call a mutual admiration society.
Our Hostess this Week
Our hostess for this week in Sacramento was someone I had met only for a couple minutes once in Boston, but she knows my kids, who all think she is awesome.
Our Daughter Graduates with Her Master’s
Today our daughter graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with her Master’s in Public Administration. We are so proud of her diligence, excellence, values, and accomplishments. She truly glorifies God!
My Recent Thoughts on Forgiveness
I have often done very well forgiving as Jesus did on the cross, “Forgive them for they know not what they do.” In fact, there have been such major healings experienced related to this approach that it is my go-to stance whenever I am the brunt of someone’s inconceivable actions.
Touch Joy!
You will touch joy and suddenly realize that you have never felt joy because it requires abandon.
Our Oldest Lands a Great Job
We are very proud of our older daughter who has just accepted a wonderful job offer as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst at the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO).
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.”