Truth
quotes
Happy Thanksgiving
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher.
Grains of Truth
My 16-year old daughter says, “Mom, I heard a great quote the other day:
If you raise your children, you spoil your grandkids. If you spoil your children, you raise your grandkids.”
Ah, how true that is.
Are Desires Crucial?
Korean Mom Quotes
My mom moved in with us 11 days ago after dad passed away. My parents immigrated from Korea in the 60s. You can take mom out of Korea, but you can’t take Korea out of mom. She has no filter and even though she always has the best intentions and is the most loving person you could ever meet, her comments can sound strange, random and even hurtful. But she’s just doing her, you know?
This morning, I was driving her to church when she shared this gem:
“You know, when I look at my children, I realize I am very old. Because they look so old.”
Response to art prompt
Serious Minds
Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.
Benjamin Haydon, British painter (1786-1846)
Political Detox
I’m definitely happier, more present-minded and productive when I abstain from news watching.
In fact, I’ve substituted it with comedy watching:
Pen15
Brooklyn 99
Any John Mulaney stand-up program…
#WhatNationalBoard
This Indecision’s Bugging Me*
As I pursue the National Board Certification for Teaching, I’m losing steam at the end. It’s feeling like maybe I’m not going to finish. A sprinkle of overwhelm and the bland mushiness of despair have rendered a toxic “Blah Stew.”
So I typed “quotes on finishing strong” to motivate me. The one above is pretty good. But then I found this one:
I’m going to continue on: I will complete the work. At the same time, I surrender to whatever happens.
It’s all good.
*The Clash
Kismet 
