FROM THE DEEP END: Stores don’t have to be chores
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” —Bo Derek First things first — I do not think money can buy happin...
FROM THE DEEP END: Not ready for my closeup
“We live in a culture of a big me … We’re in social media, where we broadcast … highlight reels of our own lives on Facebook.” —David Br...
FROM THE DEEP END: Lighten your load
“We tend to overpack. If it does not add value to your life journey, don’t bring it along for the ride.” ― Anthon St. Maarten I’ve just ret...
FROM THE DEEP END: Dressed, not stressed
“The truly fashionable are beyond fashion.” —Cecil Beaton I’m not going to lie; almost nothing about me is fashionable. I’m pretty basic. I have T...
FROM THE DEEP END: Lies or legends?
“You’re never going to kill storytelling because it’s built into the human plan. We come with it.” —Margaret Atwood In a family, it’s a given that c...
FROM THE DEEP END: What’s behind boredom?
“Boredom: The desire for desires.” —Leo Tolstoy I saw this quote and was talking about it with a friend who said, “Boredom is a choice,” as if...
FROM THE DEEP END: When ‘just do it’ doesn’t get it done
“Procrastination is my sin, it brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will — tomorrow!” —Gloria Pitzer Procrastinatio...
FROM THE DEEP END: Is social media really social?
“Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people.” —Dave Willis A quote like this begs the question, “Is using social media the ...
FROM THE DEEP END: Only the essentials
“Don’t leave home without your left hemisphere.” —Michael Gazzaniga I came across this quote recently and needed help understanding it. I know no...
FROM THE DEEP END: Out with the old?
“Obsolescence never meant the end of anything, it’s just the beginning.” —Marshall McLuhan There are a few ways to think about items that are ter...