“Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I don’t think they had them back when Longfellow was around, but this poem always sounds like someone who downed six energy drinks and is flailing around the room like a squirrel having a seizure. It’s good to … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Finding your comfort zone
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FROM THE DEEP END: A first time for everything
"Whenever a thing is done for the first time, it releases a little demon." — Emily Dickinson A demon? What kind of a demon? I recently bought a package of snacks I've never had before. They are small balls of crushed corn chips, potato chips, and pretzels covered with chocolate. I am getting a little demonic as I try to find places to hide them so I don't scarf down the … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: A first time for everything
FROM THE DEEP END: Don’t bug me!
"People have a fear of the unknown. Insects have different senses than us, different amounts of limbs, and their body structure is very different. It's hard for us to really relate to them and understand them." — Dominic Monaghan I understand that bugs are different from us, but I'm still terrified of them. Maybe if I had wings and a stinger, I wouldn't be, but I don't. … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Don’t bug me!
FROM THE DEEP END: 50 shades of summer
"Summer was our best season: it was sleeping on the back porch in a cot or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape.” — Harper Lee Harper Lee has a way of describing anything and making it sound profound; this quote is no exception. Summer can be a magical time, or it can be the dog days of heat and … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: 50 shades of summer
FROM THE DEEP END: Clutter, cleaning, and caring for ourselves
"Having a simplified, uncluttered home is a form of self-care." — Emma Scheib I really do believe that clutter can prevent a person from realizing their goals, being efficient, and feeling settled and satisfied. No one wants to be tripping over their shoes and surrounded by piles of paperwork. It's a massive struggle for me, but I have to say this quote really made me … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Clutter, cleaning, and caring for ourselves