Obviously I love a good quote – this one was passed along to me by Will. If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. -Buddha What a beautiful quote. Beautiful because it’s … Continue reading →

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having high hopes and big dreams. The real problem isn’t dreaming big and missing, it’s aiming low and achieving. I’m convinced that impossible doesn’t exist. There are too many miracles and too much magic. … Continue reading →

Leonardo Di Vinci tells us that in order to be productive and efficient, we need to take a step back. We need to relax and retreat. He says we need to change our scenery. He says that relaxation is the source … Continue reading →

Today’s reading was about viewing grief as a blessing. The author suggested asking yourself, during a sorrowful moment, “Do I have to suffer now, inside as well as outside, over this loss, which I will ultimately come to see as … Continue reading →

Today’s reading in Wisdom of the Ages was all about living in the moment. The quote was Omar Khayyam and was some thousand years old. Using a modern analogy the present day author uses the metaphor of a boat traveling … Continue reading →

Men are disturbed not by things that happen, but by their opinions of the things that happen. -Epictetus The idea is that no one can make you upset without your consent. Think about times when you are upset in life… … Continue reading →

I read this really great quote today that spoke to me. It’s by Blaise Pascal… you know, the guy you learned about in high school science class (i.e., Pascal’s Law of Pressure). He once said: All man’s miseries derive from … Continue reading →

Today was 80 and sunny and beautiful. Andrew and I went to the zoo. It was amazing. The end.

So, Alistair died. And so did Judith. Two of my three turtles passed away in the last 24 hours. I really will miss Alistair. We’ve been through a lot together. I’ve had Alistair since Sophomore year of college. We’ve shared … Continue reading →

I was just talking to my friend Mike and I just said the most profound thing I’ve ever said – ever! Not that it’s saying much. It is: Sometimes the best way to hold on is to let go. I … Continue reading →