In the movie, “One Week”, the lead actor (Joshua Jackson) bumps into the beloved Gord Downie outside a motel on his trek across Canada. The two share a very short conversation. Jackson asks Downie if he is still in love … Continue reading
“Do you know of a cure for me? “Why yes,’ he said, ‘I know of a cure for everything: SALT WATER “Salt water?”, I ask him. “Yes’, he said, ‘in one way or the other. SWEAT or TEARS or THE … Continue reading
“Traveling makes one modest. One sees what a tiny place one occupies in the world” –Gustave Flaubert Any excuse to travel. I travel so that my kids can become more modest. And if you know my kids, you’ll know that … Continue reading
Just a simple one to start the new year: So really, gratitude is really the secret. I was reading another article on neuroscience and happiness. One of the top things that they have found that profoundly impacts a person’s happiness? … Continue reading
This has been a bad year for keeping up with quotes, so I will try to do better until the end of the year. However, the quotes often make it into our Family Home Evening, or onto our kitchen wall, … Continue reading
Boy summer is hard to have some normalcy in our life. Everyone is coming and going. Or staying. On the couch. Watching endless amounts of netflix, playing videos games and on their phones. All at the same time. I feel … Continue reading
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it” Henry Ford. Robbie sent this one to me the other day, and I loved it as I always want to be … Continue reading
“Do you cheer up a room when entering it, or when leaving it?” Have you ever thought about that? What effect do you have on the energy of a room? Do people smile when you enter, or roll their eyes … Continue reading
“Show respect even to people you think don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but a reflection of YOURS.” Respect. I think it goes out the window with teenagers. The back talk and sass you get is … Continue reading
“If a mother asks you a question, it’s better to tell her the truth because chances are she’s asking because she already knows the answer.” This made me chuckle – but seriously, isn’t it the truth? I can’t tell you … Continue reading