Quotes for all time

I just received a fantastic gift, "Cheatnotes on Life: Lessons from the Classroom of Life!" by my dear friend Donna Pinto (she was Blaurock back when the book was published). Donna wrote the book, pulling quotes from famous folks and making up her own to speak to the new college graduate. I'm way past college graduation but I found the messages inspiring in many ways.

Reading through them brought back to the surface a long held memory of my friends and I pasting our own quotes on our college dorm doors. The one I can't shake -"That's not jelly, that's jam"- was usually said when a particularly fine male specimen walked into sight. "Jam" became code amongst us. I think I'll start using it again!

Fom Donn's work, the timelessness of Dr. Seuss is right on target:

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

I'm taking hold of the wheel now....

Been Awhile

I've been overwhelmed and undermotivated. I stepped off the wheel long enough to see how fast it was spinning. Now I've got a pace and am hitting my stride...thanks to all the Mamas who inspire me.

Turtle collection

You made it into my blog! Lots and lots of turtles.

Guidance

I wonder how easy it is to be faithful to something you cannot see, touch, smell. Wouldn't it be nice to have a hand to hold through it all?

Balance

I'm not sure how it all gets done. I'm trying to make it look effortless. But is it all just juggling and rearranging what gets put in the list? Is living on the list? I'll make a new one tomorrow....Have an adventure is number one.

If this is it

Little children laugh and play

What will you be doing all day?

I think I'll sit and sing a sad song
for life has gone on too long

Four generations deep
I wish I knew
What smells the wind carried you to sleep

Little children laugh and play
What will you be doing on your last day?

In depth

Without a word I know what's going on his is mind. He's thinking about his Dad. This mythical character that lives within the confines of his imagination. Being a solo parent isn't hard. Logistically challenging sometimes, but not hard. Except for these times when I ask him what he's thinking and he responds, "nothing." That's code for Dad. His first question this morning was whether I ever wanted to have kids. I was honest. "No, not until I had you." And for that I am all the better a person could ever want to be.