April, 2009 Archive

“If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.”…

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“I kissed my first girl and smoked my first cigarette on the same day. I haven’t had time for tobacco since.” Arturo Toscanini
It’s said that ancient lovers believed a kiss would unite the two loved ones’ souls because the spirit…

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“I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, “Identity Crisis,” M*A*S*H
I may not know much but I know this. Knowing ones family, whether they are generous, compassionate and loving…

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“Sometimes it’s a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence.” David Byrne
Today, I was wondering what is must be like to be part of a…

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“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau

I guess everyone who knows me knows that…

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“Every oak tree starts out as a couple of nuts who stand their ground.” Unknown
Earlier today, I heard a woman tell her male friend this. “I think we all get three huge mistakes to make in our lives. I hear…

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“It is better to laugh about your problems than to cry about them.” - Jewish Proverb

Have you ever noticed that some people know just when to take themselves seriously and when to have a big laugh on themselves? My mother…

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“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb
The toughest part of surviving alcohol or drug abuse is being patient while you work to make it happen — one day at a time. Years…

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“After kindergarten, all decisions are hard.” Unknown
As a teenager, I was always trying to decide which boy I liked best and which kind of indoor roller-skates I wanted. My grandparents swear that my habit of letting other skaters spin me…

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“I have seen children successfully surmounting the effects of an evil inheritance.” Mahatma Gandhi, Indian philosopher and non-violent movement leader
Being an alcoholic or a druggy is a hangover, I think, from a whole lineup of pains and abuses we think…

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