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A Norwegian roof rat made its way into the yard and I believe was killed by one of the cats – which, I don’t know, but I’ll put my bet on Bam Bam who is a long time stalker of prey. The reason I know this was a Norwegian is that my neighbor who I asked to get it out of the yard told me and he’s a biologist and knows these types of things.
Who knew Rudolph Steiner – I didn’t – before Tin started Waldorf, but since he’s been there it seems that Steiner is all around me – he is speaking about finance, he is speaking about agriculture, he is speaking about education, he is speaking about the spirit, he is speaking about community, he is speaking about compassion, he is speaking about our inner most selves – and he keeps on speaking – the man would…
Tin has been talking about Rogan a lot lately saying he “looks just like him” – Rogan is blonde, blue eyed and stocky. I tell him you look nothing like him. But today, Tin said, “Mom, I want to look like Rogan.” Mom said: “Look, Rogan is a cute boy, but I like the way you look, because when I see you my heart melts and I think you are perfect from your head to…
SUCCESS IS AN INSIDE JOB. Being relaxed, at peace with yourself, confident, emotionally neutral, loose, and free-floating- there are the keys to successful performance in almost everything you do. dr wayne dyer
I got a sunburn on my bald head and now it’s peeling as if to add insult to injury. But my hairlessness is a constant reminder that I must change my life. Only how? I’m a doer – and I have prided myself on accomplishing the heroic – so now what? What’s good enough? What needs to be must should be done? Isn’t there a problem with idle hands? Idle minds? Isn’t this where Unabombers…
Faced with the daunting task of learning how to relax, this morning after Tatjana and Tin had left for school, I heated up my now cold tea and sat on the screened porch attempting it. I fidgeted, I got up and cleaned, I went and replaced all the tea candles in their holders, I decided to wash all the dog and cat dishes, I changed the clothes from the washer to the dryer. Then I…
When I was cuddling with Tin last night, he asked me what day it was and I said Sunday, tomorrow is Monday and back to school. He said, Again? I said, Again, you have been off all week, we went to the zoo, the beach, slip n slide, French Quarter Fest, your friend’s house, Evan’s Jazz Brunch – whew, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for school again! This morning the look on…
I took the dogs for a walk this morning and it feels like months since I’ve actually walked the dogs. First thing that greeted me as I entered the park was a yellow crowned night heron, and then another and then another, and then a Great Blue Heron was tippy tapping on Goldfish Island, and a crew of ducklings startled it away. I was getting into the fowl play when an older woman came up…
Today, Tin and I walked down to Clever with his pocket trumpet and a strong desire to see his godfather, Evan Christopher. This morning in his latest Tinism, he had said “Louis Armstrong doesn’t know me,” but I responded, au contraire mon petite, I believe he does indeed know you, Tin Dangermond. He had been watching his Louis and the All Stars DVD and I could tell he was really thinking about Louis this morning…
I was reading an obit about Lester Breslow who died at 97 and claimed longevity was based on seven recommended behaviors: Do not smoke Drink in moderation Sleep seven to eight hours Exercise at least moderately Eat regular meals Maintain a moderate weight Eat breakfast So I admittedly have been sneaking cigarettes, faced with the loss of my hair and my self enforced new and more chilled lifestyle, I’ve found myself in a pickle –…