The Wright Stuff

September 2, 2010

Some mornings, I have to begin by seeking humor in order to face the world. Does that ever happen to you? This morning I pulled out a book of quotes and flipped to the page with observations by Steven Wright. Do y’all know him? He’s that sardonic comedian with the deadpan delivery that is so [...]

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A Change Of Attitude

June 26, 2008

Difficult, difficult, difficult…    Easy, easy, easy… Neither difficult nor easy.           -Zen Buddhism As I work at sorting clutter, I occasionally feel as if I’m floundering. We have so much that is just junk, and I don’t always know what to do with it. I get overwhelmed. I was ready to just give up at about [...]

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Give Peace A Chance

June 6, 2007

“Dost bin ise azdir; Dusman bir ise coktur.” One thousand friends are too little, One enemy is too many.” ~Turkish Proverb “One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one.” ~Agatha Christie “Ewaikahi ka pono i manalo. It is well [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #2, Quotes By Women

March 21, 2007

THIRTEEN OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES —ALL UTTERED BY WOMEN: Follow the links to learn more about them. I hope you enjoy. Have you got a favorite quote? It doesn’t have to be by a woman. Leave it for me in the comments so we can all share. Have a great Thursday. “What a wonderful life [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #1

March 15, 2007

I’ve just discovered today this Thursday Thirteen meme. Being a beginning blogger, I’m a little unsure that I’m doing this correctly, but here goes: Thirteen Favorite Definitions from The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. Absurdity, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with [...]

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Birthday Blues

March 6, 2007

I’ve hated birthdays since the year I turned 25. I woke up that morning and realized that I was a quarter of a century old. After that, when my birthday rolled around, I stayed in bed all day if I could manage it. Strangely, on the day I turned 50 I got up laughing. I [...]

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