“Which is more important,” asked Big Panda, “the journey or the destination?”“The company,” said Tiny Dragon. – from Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a book by James Norbury It hasn’t been an easy path, but in the last few years, I’ve found myself in an enduring state of contentment. At age 53, I truly feel like I’m the best […]
“The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.” – attributed to Herbert V. Prochnow, toastmaster and writer I love September. As someone who thoroughly enjoyed school, I get nostalgic for everything related to the start of a new school year – new stationery, new schedules, new classes, and of course, […]
“At the end of the day, I’d rather be excluded for who I include, than included for who I exclude.” – Rev. Eston William This post was shared in a private running group at the invitation of one of its leaders. This month marks the one-year anniversary of my first run with this group. Like so […]
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.” – Paulo Coelho, author, The Zahir I haven’t been a particularly prolific blogger as of late. Often, what I write about reflects my life experiences and the lessons I’ve learned. The last two years have been a bittersweet period of challenge […]
“Getting married is like trading the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.” – Mae West, American actress Happy Valentine’s Day Alan had just finished making yet another joke at Lisa’s expense… Lisa: “We’ve been married for 11 years. You’ve been mocking me for the last 10. How about taking a break?”Alan: “But there’s so much […]
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Disclaimer: These are, of course, tongue-in-cheek conversations intended solely to provoke a response from Alan. He never fails to disappoint! Lisa: Hey! The guy in that car just cut me off! That’s so dangerous! I can’t believe that. Should I […]
“Make laughter the soundtrack of your marriage.” – Dave Willis, pastor and author A couple of weeks ago, I had the “pleasure” of watching my husband Alan be good at yet another thing that he’d never done before. Yay for me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m filled with pride whenever I witness Alan excel, which happens to […]
“90% of being married is just shouting ‘What?’ from other rooms.” – Unknown Earlier this year, Alan and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. I use the word “celebrated” loosely as there was very little fanfare involved. That’s because Alan has been very committed to his triathlon training since we started the sport three years […]
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” – Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer Four weeks ago, a friend of mine died suddenly, under unforeseeable circumstances. I was devastated. We were devastated. I wish I could say that this piece is about some new-found outlook I […]
“One of the best things about being married is that I now get TWO votes in every election!” — a smiling Lisa, to her clearly unimpressed husband I got married later in life (at 37 to be exact). If it had been up to me – or more so, my mother – it would […]
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