“Lots of Texas chicks are Hells Angels at heart.” The Yankee Chick’s Survival Guide to Texas
Texas gals are proud of their big hair, bling, and howdy do’s but under all that, they are frontier gals. They can skin a catfish,…
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June, 2009 Archive
Texas Women Do the Durndest Things
An Artist’s Life Rules
There is no exception to the rule that every rule has an exception. James Thurber, writer
That said, an artist’s life is full of rules and exceptions. Some may seem outrageous; others may be outrageous. But all offer guidelines to help…
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Sea and Surf, Small Adventures
“The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sounds of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.” Henry Beston, naturalist and author of The Outermost House
Do you remember…
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How to say no to a workplace bully
“Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” Benjamin Disraeli
Throughout America, we are hearing horrific stories about bullying: it’s already led to school massacres and suicides. It’s fast becoming a major health issue. Sadly, shame is ineffective. Bullies come in a…
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Lessons Wolfie Taught Me
“Properly trained, a man can be a dog’s best friend.” Corey Ford, humorist and writer, New Yorker, Vanity Fair, etc.
I never planned to have a dog. In fact, I resisted. I told myself, my work is too demanding; a dog…
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Comfort Living
“Try to be like the turtle — at ease in your own shell.” Bill Copeland, scientist, mathematician, super geek, poet
Did you ever wake up one morning and feel as if everything is right in place, that you’re just in a…
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I may not be perfect but . . .
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserves your love and affection.” Buddha
It took me a long time to believe that. At age six, I lost both parents. At seven, I was in an auto accident. My…
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Never hang out with anyone crazier than you
“I just do not hang around anybody that I don’t want to be with. Period. For me, that’s been a blessing, and I can stay positive. I hang around people who are happy, who are growing, who want to learn,…
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Thank you for my body
Bless that which you want. If you see a person with a beautiful home, bless that person and bless that home. If you see a person with a beautiful car, bless that person and bless that car. If you see…
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America’s Special Heroes: Daddies
“The love of a father is one of nature’s greatest masterpieces.” Unknown
Two young men both named David, who have been in my life for decades are my personal heroes. Did they invent the wheel? No. Turn away floods? No. Stop…
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