Monthly Archives: January 2001

One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh I have an old sweatshirt with the slogan “So many books. … Continue reading →

On Friday afternoon, I was downtown St. Paul, in between meetings, and I took some time to do a little writing/brainstorming about our financial situation. We’re starting to get a ton of medical bills now, our portion of the expenses … Continue reading →

Laughter is as good as jogging for our heart, lungs, and brain. – Gail Grenier Sweet And it can be darn good for romance, too. Part of what set our romantic mood on Saturday evening was watching a funny movie. … Continue reading →

One of my sons gave me an eholster for xmas. The boys have always said that I look like a doofus tourist with my fanny pack so this is an alternative. Robbie thinks I look like a Mafia hit man, … Continue reading →

Until you know that life is interesting–and find it so–you haven’t found your soul. – Geoffrey Fisher I’ve found life to be interesting for as long as I can remember. But it’s only been in the last ten years or … Continue reading →

When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep. – Ursula K. LeGuin And take naps. I keep a couple of pillows and a mat here in my office and don’t hesitate to grab naps whenever I can… … Continue reading →

Telling the truth is a pretty hard thing. – Thomas Wolfe It sure has been for me. I grew up being most concerned about how to ‘look good’ which involved a good deal of lying. It took its toll on … Continue reading →

We shall describe conditions of the soul that words can only hint at. We shall have to use logic to try to corner perspectives that laugh at our attempt. – Huston Smith I tend to be way more left-brained than … Continue reading →

I met for two hours yesterday with the guy who’s considering being the main host for the Real Joe radio show pilot. He’s got a lot of live performance experience, and, I discovered, has done a radio pilot. He’s psyched … Continue reading →

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson My problem with this quote is that it engages my ego. I’m blazing a trail where none … Continue reading →

Robbie objected somewhat to my Dec 31st weblog entry about suffering vs pain. Her basic point was that since the medical stuff was not happening to me, it was important to consider how she and the kids were handling their … Continue reading →

Fortunately, analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist. – Karen Horney It’s surprising to find out this quote was by the famous pyschoanalyst — with the name we used … Continue reading →

I apologized to my daughter last night. I explained to her how I remembered being afraid to cry when my dad was mad at me and that it occurred to me last week that I was doing a similar thing … Continue reading →

If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, it will be enough. – Meister Eckhart I’d probably add “help” as the second most important prayer, but today, Thank You is certainly the main thing. It … Continue reading →

Today, New Year’s Day, was a picture perfect winter day. About an inch of fluffy snow fell overnight. It was mostly sunny, 15 degrees, and no wind. I went cross country skiing in the Arb, this time in the lower … Continue reading →