Are you one of those got-it-together folks who – unlike Tootles – have their marbles all lined up and ready for play?
Peter Pan: How could you know Tootles?
Thud Butt: He was a Lost Boy.
[Thud Butt takes out a small pouch] These are his marbles. These are his happy thoughts.
[Peter empties out the pouch of marbles into his hand and laughs]
Peter Pan: He really did lose his marbles, didn’t he?
— From the movie Hook
I envy people who seem to have everything all organized and lined up… I myself am often on the verge of losing my marbles – they just keep scattering every which way…
Once upon a time, as I was preparing to go on vacation, I wrote in my journal: Why is it so hard to let go of my everyday life and take a few days off? I was feeling torn in many directions because I wanted to get so much done before I left and I needed to pack but wasn’t sure what to take along…which is why I wrote: Continue reading » On the Verge of Losing My Marbles
If you’re in need of a good belly laugh, this’ll do ya!
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
— Lord Byron
According to Steve Wilson, MA, CSP, a psychologist and laugh therapist:
Laughing more could make you healthier, but we don’t know [for sure and] I certainly wouldn’t want people to start laughing more just to avoid dying — because sooner or later, they’ll be disappointed. But we all know that laughing, being with friends and family, and being happy can make us feel better and give us a boost — even though studies may not show why.
— WebMD.com
Good to know; and when I saw Continue reading » Never Squat While Wearing Spurs
Ever have one of those days when you’re just feeling prickly, out of sorts and at odds with the world?
My flag is raised high today. For others to see, sure. But more so to find which way my wind is blowing. Almost time to chart a course.
— Jeb Dickerson
Every once in a while I seem to get up on the wrong side of the bed. And, like the young man in this YouTube video, Wrong Side of the Bed, the day just rolls out all wrong. Phrases.org maintains that believing there’s Continue reading » Prickly Happens
Have you ever found yourself thinking: OMG! Did I Say That?
When asked her opinion on punctuality, an applicant for an office job assured me she thought it was extremely important. “I use periods, commas, and question marks all the time,” she said.
— Mel Roberts
from Reader’s Digest
Sometimes we mis-speak and sometimes we mis-interpret by answering the wrong question and sometimes we simply say exactly the wrong thing. My mother-in-law’s favorite quote – she was a very misunderstood woman – was:
I know that you believe you understand what you think I said,
but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
And unfortunately, for whatever reason, she was right – people often mis-took her meaning and assumed the worst. My friends were convinced that this dear mother-in-law of mine hated me based upon Continue reading » What I Meant to Say
Ever find yourself short on whimsy just when you need it the most?
In the spirit of friendship, I’m declaring today
In my last post I suggested – no make that advocated – that when we find ourselves getting dragged down by the weight of the world, we could use whimsy as a lifeline back to sanity, resilience and perseverance … and in support of that advocacy, I’m dedicating this particular post as a present to Continue reading » Whimsy Day!
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