Saturday, June 23, 2018
After 35ish years of reading books from all walks of life, I am no longer surprised how the same messages of love, joy, tolerance, equality, peace and wisdom continue to recycle themselves. We are still trying to learn from the past to make better todays and even better tomorrows. We want, we need, what all human beings have sought out since the beginning. The common denominator seems to come down to making sure we don't abandon the fight for humanity. Whether the wisdom was etched on cavern walls or inked on scrolls in ancient languages, human beings seem to have the same basic instincts and desires today as they did in the beginning. Poems, essays, even political manifestos, written by some of the greatest literary minds, speak to our hearts and minds as much today as they did yesterday and as they will tomorrow. From William Shakespeare to Walt Whitman and from Plato to Rene Descartes to Harriet Beecher Stowe, hearts seeking true love and a sense of belonging require each one of us to continue working on ourselves. Regrann from @outofprint - Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler, who was born on this day in 1947! ❤️ #quoteoftheday - #regrann
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
This quote is spot on with my recent desire to lessen my time on social media, television, and my weird obsession with word games. Yes, people. I am that nerdy . . . (7 words, crossword puzzles, vocabulary games and grammar games!) I'd like to believe that brain games are more of a treasure, but the truth is that sifting through trash and treasures isn't as clear as I thought it would be. · What if my Grandma sends me a message or makes a comment on FB and I don't see it? I love that woman and always respond to her comments immediately. (Happy 93rd Birthday tomorrow Grandma!🎁) · Is reading the news online considered a type of social media? · What about email? · Is watching the news on the television a treasure or is it trash? (Does TMZ count as news? Kidding.) · Am I "gaming" too much if I make one move per game on Words With Friends once a day? And the comments . . . I have to respond- Right? I realize that some of these examples may seem strange, even a bit silly, but trying to find the right balance is not easy. I'm starting to long for simpler times. · The internet and cell phones were non-existent when I was young. · Email was in its infancy when I was in the mission field so we didn't use it. · Video games entered my world in my early teens but I lost interest after the hype died down. · TV was boring. Cartoons were aired on Saturday morning so my brothers and I watched the one hour segment and then played outside. · See? Simple. I'm beginning to discover that this new balance I'm striving for is going to come down to what feels right. I won't have a perfect balance and I'll probably get caught up in a hearty game of 7 words; however, if I discover that I can survive without reading David Beckham's daily posts on IG, I'll pat myself on the back and give my new balance an 'A' for effort. #trashortreasure #simplicity
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
"I smile because you're my brother. I laugh because there's nothing you can do about it." ―Author Unknown · When your baby brother let's you talk his ear off for over an hour, you know he is heaven-sent! @greenbai_packers is so good to me. He is patient, he doesn't judge me and he never puts me down. He's one of the good ones and I feel honored and blessed to call him my brother.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
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