“Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I’ll show you a failure.” ~ Thomas Edison “No, it’s not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it’s just restlessness.” ~ Andrew Bird “I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities ofContinue reading “The Gifts of Restlessness”
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Why I Won’t “Resist”
“This is one of the great metaphors of life: Move with the flow. Don’t fight the current. Resist nothing. Let life carry you, don’t try to carry it.” ~ Oprah Winfrey “There are three words that convey the art of living, secret of all success and happiness: One with life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle, A NewContinue reading “Why I Won’t “Resist””
Radical Love
“I believe in love. Not just getting it, but giving it. I think that if you’re able to love someone, even if they don’t know it, even if they can’t love you back, then it’s worth it.” ~ Dorothy in Gosford Park “… Now I know she’ll never leave me, even as she fades fromContinue reading “Radical Love”
Art is Fundamental
“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” ~ Martin Luther “The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~ Henry David Thoreau “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ~ Edgar Degas “Vision is the art of seeingContinue reading “Art is Fundamental”
Life is an Adventure
“Never be afraid to try a new experience, and keep an open mind about everything and everybody.” ~ Marian Tanner “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” Mame in Auntie Mame As I write this, we have just returned from our trip to Portland, Oregon. It’s a kind of ritualContinue reading “Life is an Adventure”
Sage Woman Chronicles 