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What anyone wants to remember
“A childhood is what anyone wants to remember of it.” — Carol Shields “A happy childhood can’t be cured. Mine’ll hang around my neck like a rainbow…” — Hortense Calisher I’ve written before about how it can be difficult being a child or young person, and that’s more true for some than for others. Most …
Consider having fun
“If you only do what’s important, you’ll never have any fun, unless you consider having fun important.” — Ashleigh Brilliant If you don’t consider having fun important, I hope you’ll think about it and change your mind! Recently we had a discussion in the comments here, about end-of-life wishes, and things people wish they had …
Children and dogs
“Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads.” — Harry S Truman In fact, I’d say they are even more necessary. I’m so grateful for them! One year ago today: Unknown blessings Pasha, this will be our first Thanksgiving without you. Now and always, we …
In season
“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within the reach of every hand.” — Mother Teresa With all the people in the world who are hurting for lack of love, can we really believe that it is within the reach of every hand? Absolutely yes, if we think of love as something …
Something absolutely new
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” — Rajneesh (Osho) As most readers know, I normally schedule these posts well in advance, usually by about two weeks. However, today I am making an exception and …
More than a hundred
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” — George Herbert Watching someone fight bravely the battles Jeff has fought these past 9 months, it’s easy to get overly sentimental about him. Yet I think I can say without exaggeration that I have never known a man more devoted to his wife and children than …
Defeat Despair 