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Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: Live!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

I just finished reading Astrid & Veronika by Linda Olsson.  The following is a passage from that book that I thought offered simple yet poignant advice.
Live…Take risks! That is really what life is about. We must pursue our own happiness. Nobody has ever lived our lives; there are no guidelines. Trust your instincts. Accept nothing [...]

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: The Man in the Glass

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

My grandfather passed away 25 years ago when I was just 3 years old. But while he was alive, he carried with him in his wallet a copy of the poem, The Man in the Glass. Since I was just three years old when he died, I don’t remember him very well, but the many [...]

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: Planning

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Oops!  This weekly post is a day late.  But I have a good reason — my MacBook went haywire on me last night!  Basically, I was staring at a black screen with an ominous error message.  I spent almost two hours on the phone with Apple support. Fortunately, I was able to get back to [...]

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: Success

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like.”
–Mark Twain
Thanks for the tip, Mr. Twain!  I think I will.  This delicious cupcake will certainly make my Wednesday evening very successful.

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: One Chance

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Numerous events occurred this week that served to remind me that life can change in the blink of an eye. I’ve always enjoyed re-reading this following quote as it reinforces my resolve to do and see as much as I can in the time that I have.
“Dream what you want to dream; go where you [...]