FROM THE DEEP END: Step up or step over?
“We rise by lifting others.” — Robert G. Ingersoll It’s important to help others whenever possible, but this week, something happened that made me w...
FROM THE DEEP END: A different kind of yarn
“Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.” — Dorothy Day A quo...
FROM THE DEEP END: Nothing compares to you
“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many.” — Phaedrus “The thief of joy is comparison.” — Ray Cummi...
FROM THE DEEP END: Spendy or cheap? What’s the difference?
“Frugality is getting more for less. Cheap is getting less for less.” — J.P. Lynn I wouldn’t say I’m cheap, but I can squeeze a quarter so har...
FROM THE DEEP END: Has reality television changed our reality?
“It’s far easier to be entertained by reality TV than to participate in our own reality.” — Bruce H. Lipton Ok, perhaps the word “reality” i...
FROM THE DEEP END: When is it OK to quit?
“If at first you don’t succeed…” — William Edward Hickson I deliberately left the rest of this quote blank because there are so many other ways it cou...
FROM THE DEEP END: Not so fast, January
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” — Rainer Maria Rilke Christmas is over, the wrapping paper and Amazon boxes are hi...
FROM THE DEEP END: Grief, grace, and comfort food
“Grief does not change you… It reveals you.” — John Green I know it’s the wrong time of year to be talking about grief. We’re supposed to be...
FROM THE DEEP END: Holiday wants and holiday needs
“You can’t always get what you want, But if you try sometime, well you might find, You get what you need”— Mick Jagger/Keith Richards Since it’s t...
FROM THE DEEP END: A merry little Christmas
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light.” — Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane Is there such a thing as a “little Christmas?” Can you be...