I probably have far too many “irons in the fire,” but it’s by choice. I would rather err on doing many things imperfectly than doing so few things that I miss out on a well-rounded life. So, I garden, make yogurt, sew, play tennis, raise my kids, paint, try to be a fun wife, [...]
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Doing it All
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged hobbies, schedules, wisdom on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No TV, PLEASE
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Attitude, children, television on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yet another day to realize that watching TV is plain bad for kids. My son watched TV at a friend’s house for 2 hours today, and for the rest of the day he was incredibly cranky. I told him, “You’re cranky because you watched too much TV and it’s bad for your brain.” [...]
Supplements and Rebellion
Posted in Happiness, Health, Uncategorized, tagged Health, Vitamin B12, supplements, kids, Vitamin D on July 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My first baby got Vitamin D as a supplement. My second did not. I was skeptical that the supplement was at all necessary; after all, I took my kids outside “a lot.” But looking back (and now preparing for my 3rd baby), I realize that it was partly out of rebellion that I [...]
Quote of the Day — Emerson
Posted in Uncategorized on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Choices, choices…
Posted in Home, Uncategorized, tagged cabin fever, choices, real estate, remodeling on March 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have spent many hours examining real estate listings online. It is addicting to search by various criteria in different areas — even in places I’m never going to move to. For example, I’ve gone so far as to marvel at old, neglected places in Detroit that are selling for ridiculously low prices ($450, anyone?). [...]
Paul Newman
Posted in Uncategorized on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Newman once said, “Joanne really gave up her career for me, to stick by me, to make the marriage work.” Of course, she was married to one of the most handsome men (ever), but it must have been just as hard for her as for any woman to put aside her immediate wishes for the [...]
Quote of the Day -Churchill
Posted in Uncategorized on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns. –Winston Churchill
(Churchill painted as a hobby, and as a therapy for his bouts of depression. By the way: If you don’t ever paint, you’re missing out on a great way to [...]
Quote of the Day –Shaw
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. ~G.B. Shaw, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, 1893
Very good, inspirational quote; but I [...]
Quote of the Day
Posted in Happiness, Uncategorized, tagged Time on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. –C.S.Lewis
My challenge is always, how do I spend those next 60 minutes to contribute to a better future?
