Year: 2008
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For all Moms (present, past and future)…
We are sitting at lunch when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of “starting a family.”“We’re taking a survey,” she says, half-joking. “Do you think I should have a baby?”“It will change your life,” I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. “I know,” she says, “no more sleeping in on…
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Pessimism
Many people say that the Doctor is too pessimistic, because he believes, “Always expect the worst, and you will never be disappointed.” Really this means, if you always expect the worst then everything is a wonderful miracle. He was recently (6-Oct-2008) vindicated in this piece by Nikki Tundel, The Upside of Pessimism where she talks…
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Zat so?
Nothing has done more to make us dumber or meaner than the anonymity of the Internet.Aaron Sorkin
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Recipe for a new garden
Happy Spring, I am trying hard to plant my garden…I have planted three rows of peas:Peace of mindPeace of heartPeace of soulI have planted four rows of squash:Squash gossipSquash indifferenceSquash grumblingSquash selfishnessI have planted four rows of lettuce:Lettuce be faithfulLettuce be kindLettuce be patientLettuce really love one anotherNo garden is complete without turnips:Turnip for meetingsTurnip…
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Visiting the Boy
Since Daniel has been away at school for a year now, we decided that it would be a good idea to take a little road trip to Indiana (10-13 October) and see how his living conditions were.On the way down, we saw a strange sight… The Oscar Meyer wiener truck parked in front of a…
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Edjumacation
The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth that it prevents you from achieving.Russell Green
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Smart Women
I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb …. and I also know that I’m not blonde.Dolly PartonYou see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.Erica JongI want to have children, but my friends scare…