More Quotes

Be as you wish to seem.

-Socrates

Each moment is a place you've never been.

- Mark Strand

"I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise.

I choose to risk my significance, to live so that which came to me as seed goes to the next as blossom, and that which came to me as blossom, goes on as fruit." Dawna Markova

What she does with her hunger ...is the essence of her being.

But we're not satisfied with what we ourselves have learned about the world and ourselves.

We're always waiting for a stranger to come and tell us something more.

And "something more" means "the rest of it," and that's what we need most; we miss it.

So, go ahead, stranger!...tell her what she herself is, beyond what she herself already knows she is...her life, her years, her great expenditures of self, what of herself is honey and what is gall on her tongue, the hunger

Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen.

Leonardo da Vinci

Leaves were dancing again today

I was watching the leaves again today

Swirling, Dancing, Leaping

Free

Flying, Running, Twirling

How I Long to Dance with the Leaves

                                   -k '06-

 

Today was a very windy today tearing all the fall leaves from the safety of their brances.  I would think that falling from so high, they would shrivel in fear, but an amazing thing happened while I was watching.  They danced. They caught the wind & floated down only to fly up in a gust of wind. I watched them twirl around, take leaps over large spaces of air & fly away. How happy they seemed.  How I want to fly & twirl & dance like the leaves.

Nicknames

We all grow up with nicknames that somehow describe who we are at the moment. Share with me some of yours as here are some of mine!

~ Schnookel - my first nickname ever  & my favorite by my mom & then my grandma, probably still describes me!

~ mouse - from high school because I was so quiet & shy!

~ivory girl - as a teenager at work because I'm so light skinned & natural!!!

~ bunni-luv - my exhusband's & have since outgrown

~ pookie (not that it describes me, but probably my favorite because of the man who used to call me that)

~ mama - my daughter's when she wants comfort

Nicknames for the children in my life: Sunshine, kiddo, monkey, duckies (they follow you everywhere!)

 

WIGF

 

 

 

I had the most incredible day with my children today.  Nothing earth shattering, just an ordinary fall Sunday.  Our original plan was to go to the town's halloween parade, where there was supposed to be rides, games, cotton candy & hot dogs!  I wouldn't described it as such, but we did wander over to the park to swing & play. 

As I started to swing, my daughter sat down on the swing besides me. Now my daughter constantly talks from the moment she wakes up to the moment she falls asleep & even when she is sleeping!  But today, as she told me some things that go on in her life at school, I began to feel closer to her.  A bond that I have been waiting so long to feel is happening.  She is a beautiful, strong, compasionate, mature, athletic young lady who brings joy & inspiration to all she meets.  Everywhere I go, people tell me how her natural spirit seems to attract everyone. I am always amazed by her & proud.

After, we hopped in the car & drove to a local town where there is a candy store with barrels of all sorts of candy.  I turned the music up loud & we sang & danced while driving.  The trees were extrodinary.  Their colors were incredibly bright today. I don't think I have ever seen the colors of fall the way there were today.  Deep reds, bright oranges & yellows, an orange sunset.  Mountains, water falls, the lake, lots & lots of winding roads through colorful tree filled woods.  After buying our loot of candy, we walked around town for awhile, stopping in stores, looking at things, teasing each other, laughing. 

Maybe it is because my children are getting older & I can experience things with them rather than just taking care of them ("I have to feed you again?!"). Maybe it is because they are starting to see who I am.  Maybe it is because I am starting to see who I am. 

It was a day that I will always remember & am truly grateful for. 

A Time Comes In Your Life

 

 

A Time Comes In Your Life

 

A time comes in your life when you finally get it... When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks, and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!

Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears, and through a mantle of wet lashes, you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening.

You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon.  You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter), and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you; and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are ... and that's… Okay. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself; and in the process a sense of newfound confidence is born of self-approval.

You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you; and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own, and to takecare of yourself; and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.

You stop judging and pointing fingers ... and you begin to accept people as they are, and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties; and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.

You realize that much of the way you view yourself and the world around you is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all that you've been fed about how you should behave, how you should look, and how much you should weigh; what you should wear and where you should shop, and what you should drive; how and where you should live, and what you should do for a living; who you should sleep with, who you should marry, and what you should expect of a marriage; the importance of having and raising children, or what you owe your parents.

You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view.  And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with; and in the process you learn to go with your instincts.

You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive.  And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing; and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.

You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world ... and that you can't teach a pig to sing.

You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries, and learning to say NO.

You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get burned at the stake.

Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away.

You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be.

You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love...and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms ... just to make you happy.

And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely.  And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10, and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up."

You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.  You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK.... And that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things that you want...and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands.

You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect; and you won't settle for less.  And, you allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you to glorify you with his/her touch ... and in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect.

And you learn that your body really is your temple, and you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise.

You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest.

And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul.  So you take more time to laugh and to play.

You learn, that for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve ... and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen.

More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help.

You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time. FEAR itself.

You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms.

And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.

You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve; and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things.

You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening.  And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state -- the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you, and poison the universe that surrounds you.

You learn to admit when you are wrong and to building bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about:  a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.

Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself; and to make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever, settle for less than your heart's desire.

And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.  And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.

Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand; you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

 

Author Unknown

Things you wish you could say out loud at work

1. I can see your point, but I still think you’re full of sh*t 2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet its hard to pronounce 3. How about never? Is never good for you? 4. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public 5. I’m really easy to get along with once you people learn 6. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter 7. I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message 8. I don’t work here. I’m a consultant 9. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a word you’re saying 10. Ahhh…I see the ****-up fairy has visited us again 11. I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid 12. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers 13. I have plenty of talent and vision; I just don’t give a damn 14. I’m already visualising the duct tape over your mouth 15. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you 16. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view 17. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist 18. Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental 19. What am I? Flypaper for freaks? 20. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant. 21. It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of karma to burn off 22. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial 23. And your cry-baby whiny-assed opinion would be..? 24. Do I look like a people person? 25. This isn’t an office. Its hell with fluorescent lighting 26. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left 27. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer 28. If I throw a stick, will you leave? 29. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed 30. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed 31. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality 32. A cubical is just a padded cell without a door 33. Can I trade this job for what’s behind door #1? 34. Too many freaks, not enough circuses 35. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it? 36. Chaos, panic and disorder – my work here is done 37. How do I set a laser printer to stun? 38. I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted pay.

 

Value of a Woman

This is written in the Hebrew Talmud, the book where all of the sayings and preaching of Rabbis are conserved over time.

It says: "Be very careful if you make a woman
cry, because God counts her tears.  The woman
came out of a man's rib.   Not from his feet to be
walked on.   Not from his head to be superior, but
from the side to be equal.   Under the arm to be
protected,  and next to the heart to be loved."

Pass this on to all exceptional women that you know..
and to men so they know the value of a woman.

Hmmm

Smile at each other, smile at your wife,
smile at your husband, smile at your children,
smile at each other -
it doesn't matter who it is -
and that will help you to grow up
in greater love for each other.

~~Mother Teresa~~

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

 

~~ Pablo Picasso~~

 

 

The world is but a canvas to the imagination.

~~Henry David Thoreau~~

Romantic

'SWAY'

When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more

Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
You know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Song by Michael Buble

Smiling

The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it...

 

Smiling with my eyes...

Hidden meaning in my name

Pure : Greek

 

You are an inspiring leader whose originality, creativity and wisdom are applied to creating practical solutions to "unsolvable" problems. Humanitarian & idealistic your vision is to make the world a better place and you will work to this end. Hardworking and tenacious people admire you for your honesty & integrity. You are a loved & loyal friend & partner. Your have the potential to achieve enormous success in the world.

Sometimes

"Sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand."

Fall

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~ George Eliot!

WIGF

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to sit outside in the warm sun on someone's front stoop.  All I could hear were the birds chirping & an occasional car driving by somewhere down the block.  As I sat there, a little chipmunk with big fat cheeks was busy running around keeping busy as only chipmunks can.  While I was watching him & him me, I noticed he was making a funny clicking sound everytime he ran around.  I finally figured out that he must have had some kind of nut in his mouth that was rattling around in its shell! How cute is that!

How to Love a Woman

How to Make a Woman Happy

It's not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate

WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:

45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls

AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:

51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:

54. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes

 

HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY

1. Show up naked
2. Bring food

Love by Pooh

..."If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a  hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." - Winnie the  Pooh.

May we all be searching for marbles. And may we all always have enough of them.

The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday  mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable.

A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began as a typical Saturday morning turned into one of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time? Let me tell you about it:

I turned the dial up into the phone portion of the band on my ham radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning swap net.  Along the way, I came across an older sounding chap, with a tremendous signal and a golden voice. You know the kind; he sounded like  he should be in the broadcasting business. He was telling whom-ever he was  talking with something about "a thousand marbles." I was intrigued and stopped to listen to what he had to say.

"Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you're busy with your job. I'm sure they pay you well but it's a shame you have to be away from home and your family so much. Hard to believe a young fellow  should have to work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet. It's too bad you missed your daughter's "dance recital" he continued. "Let me tell you  something that has helped me keep my own priorities" And that's when he began  to explain his theory of a "thousand marbles."

"You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about seventy-five years. I know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live  about seventy-five years.
 
"Now then, I multiplied 75 times  52 and I came up with 3900, which is the number of Saturdays that the average person has in their entire lifetime. Now, stick with me, Tom, I'm getting to the  important part.

It took me until I was fifty-five years old to think about all this in any detail", he went on, "and by that time I had lived through over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays." "I got to thinking that if I lived to be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy. So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I ended up having to visit three toy stores to round up 1000 marbles. I took them home and put them  inside a large, clear plastic container right here in the shack next to my  gear."

"Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it away. I found that by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on  the really important things in life. There is nothing like watching your time here on this earth run out to help get your priorities straight." 

"Now let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you and take my lovely wife out for breakfast. This morning, I took the  very last marble out of the container. I figure that if I make it until next  Saturday then I have been given a little extra time. And the one thing we can all use is a little more time."
"It was nice to meet you Tom, I hope you spend more time with your family, and I hope to meet you again here on the band. This is a 75 Year old Man, K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good  morning!"

You could have heard a pin drop on the band when this fellow  signed off. I guess he gave us all a lot to think about. I had planned to work on the antenna that morning, and then I was going to meet up with a few hams to work on the next club newsletter.

Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss. "C'mon honey. I'm taking you and the kids to breakfast."  "What brought this on?" she asked with a smile. "Oh, nothing special, it's just  been a long time since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. And hey, can we stop at a toy store while we're out? I need to buy some marbles.

In her love

"In her love I am the hero, the king, the poet; alive without her love, I am nothing at all, not even truly alive. It takes a second to say 'I Love You', but a 'lifetime' to show it!"

 

Never "EXPECT"! ~ Never "ASSUME"! ~ Never "SETTLE"!

Believing

"Life is change~ Growth is optional~ Choose Wisely"

 

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge-
That myth is more potent then history.
I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts-
That Hope always triumphs over experience-
That laughter is the only cure for grief.
And I believe that Love is stronger than death.

-Robert Fulghum

 

"believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
-Buddha

 

It's Important

** Of Course I Don't Look Busy...I Did It Right The First Time. **

 

1. It is important to find a man who works around the house, cooks and cleans and who has a job.

2. It is important to find a man who makes you laugh.

3. It is important to find a man who is dependable and doesn't lie.

4. It is important to find a man who's good in bed and who loves to have sex with you.

5. It is important that these four men never meet!

Take time to think about this...

you are not what you were

~The Decision To Have A Child

Is To Accept That Your Heart Will Forever

Walk About Outside Of Your Body~

 

Never love the people that abuse you and never abuse the people you love! 

 

Life is not about the breathes you take, it is about the moments that take your breath away!

 

A wise person once said. You know you are in the right relationship, if that person enhances your life.