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"And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days." ~ James Russell Lowell T-Minus 4 Days With everything going on, I held off posting this, but with T-Minus Four Days until I turn the big 3-0 I wanted to share this. Happy (belated) June everybody! And happy Birthday [...]
"The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us." ~ Gabrielle Bernstein New Year Resolutions We are almost half way through January... Wait. Pause. Not to sound like a broken record, but how the HECK has time flown by so darn quickly? 2019 SLOW down! Okay now [...]
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." ~ Hippocrates Hangry Kate It is no secret that I have a teensy tiny Trader Joe's addiction. If you live near one, you know how amazing difficult the struggle is. (ahem Mack) Not only do they have a wide and interesting selection of food ranging [...]
"Riding a bicycle is the summit of human endeavour - an almost neutral environmental effect coupled with the ability to travel substantial distances without disturbing anybody. The bike is the perfect marriage of technology and human energy." ~ Jeremy Corbyn Bikes over Cars One of the cool things about Nantucket is that most people ride [...]
"Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul." ~ Peggy Fleming A Skater's Heart There is literally nothing, NOTHING like gliding across the ice, hearing your blades scratch sweet music and even sweeter etchings into the ice. Trusting that these tiny blades will hold you as you execute required elements [...]
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." ~ Charles R. Swindoll On the verge of jinxing myself, (again) Ladies and Gentlemen, (I think) I am back in business! That is right! I have my precious Svetlana back. It has been one hell of a week. But before I [...]
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." ~ William Arthur Ward Thanksgiving Every year on the third Thursday of November, those of us here in the states give thanks. It is filled with the Mayflower and cornucopias, stuffing our faces with turkey and mashed [...]
"It has been said that time heals all wounds. I don't agree. The wounds remain. Time - the mind, protecting its sanity - covers them with some scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it is never gone." ~ Rose Kennedy "They" They say with time it gets easier. I am not sure who "they [...]
Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You're not suddenly more happy, wealthy, or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you're at peace with yourself. Learning life's lessons is not about making your life perfect, but about seeing life as it was meant to be. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross I have joked [...]
"I am not someone who is ashamed of my past. I'm actually really proud. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but they, in turn, were my life lessons." ~ Drew Barrymore It is true what they say with age comes maturity. With another “21” Birthday here, I can't help, but be reflective of [...]