Advent, Day 14

Oh man. So busy. So out of time. And needing to be three places at once.

Some quotes to send the day:

"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." ~ Lenore Hershey

"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." ~ Garrison Keillor (1942-), American author. 'Exiles,' Leaving Home (1987).

"Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect." ~ Oren Arnold

"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." ~ Washington Irving

See you tomorrow!

Advent, Day 14

Oh man. So busy. So out of time. And needing to be three places at once.

Some quotes to send the day:

"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." ~ Lenore Hershey

"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." ~ Garrison Keillor (1942-), American author. 'Exiles,' Leaving Home (1987).

"Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect." ~ Oren Arnold

"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." ~ Washington Irving

See you tomorrow!

Advent, Day 14

Oh man. So busy. So out of time. And needing to be three places at once.

Some quotes to send the day:

"Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." ~ Lenore Hershey

"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together." ~ Garrison Keillor (1942-), American author. 'Exiles,' Leaving Home (1987).

"Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect." ~ Oren Arnold

"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." ~ Washington Irving

See you tomorrow!

In case you were wondering....

Yes, I still find reasons to add people.

Five or more interests in common on your profile? If I find you, and find that - chances are, I'm going to add you. I find people fascinating - and being reminded on a daily basis that no two are alike, and everyone carries something the same as well - is amazing.

Life's a banquet and I have no intention of denying myself anything. BRING ON THE CHEESE.

In case you were wondering....

Yes, I still find reasons to add people.

Five or more interests in common on your profile? If I find you, and find that - chances are, I'm going to add you. I find people fascinating - and being reminded on a daily basis that no two are alike, and everyone carries something the same as well - is amazing.

Life's a banquet and I have no intention of denying myself anything. BRING ON THE CHEESE.

In case you were wondering....

Yes, I still find reasons to add people.

Five or more interests in common on your profile? If I find you, and find that - chances are, I'm going to add you. I find people fascinating - and being reminded on a daily basis that no two are alike, and everyone carries something the same as well - is amazing.

Life's a banquet and I have no intention of denying myself anything. BRING ON THE CHEESE.

Well. Crap.

Okay, the trifecta is just about complete for the third time. I'm good about keeping it on the QT, down low and so on - but this is getting pretty fsked up, even for me.

God. I can ask, right? Show me where things are going WELL and remind me often in the time ahead. Because the tendency is always to look where things are going against my wishes and desires. And then try to fix the unfixable. I can always try, yes? I've been doing pretty well, so far - but I'm getting worried.

Please - people. Finding joy in the midst of disaster is often the only way to survive it. Allowing yourself a break from the pain doesn't negate its importance or validity. And gallows humor is a terribly useful thing to develop, and I recommend it highly.

(Talking to family about today's Christmas pageant at preschool, we found out Jim's older brother just got taken to the curb by his second wife. Yeah. This. Week. Marriage almost twenty years old. So glad I'm not driving that bus, or even near the bus station.)

I'm going to go have some more tea.

Well. Crap.

Okay, the trifecta is just about complete for the third time. I'm good about keeping it on the QT, down low and so on - but this is getting pretty fsked up, even for me.

God. I can ask, right? Show me where things are going WELL and remind me often in the time ahead. Because the tendency is always to look where things are going against my wishes and desires. And then try to fix the unfixable. I can always try, yes? I've been doing pretty well, so far - but I'm getting worried.

Please - people. Finding joy in the midst of disaster is often the only way to survive it. Allowing yourself a break from the pain doesn't negate its importance or validity. And gallows humor is a terribly useful thing to develop, and I recommend it highly.

(Talking to family about today's Christmas pageant at preschool, we found out Jim's older brother just got taken to the curb by his second wife. Yeah. This. Week. Marriage almost twenty years old. So glad I'm not driving that bus, or even near the bus station.)

I'm going to go have some more tea.

Well. Crap.

Okay, the trifecta is just about complete for the third time. I'm good about keeping it on the QT, down low and so on - but this is getting pretty fsked up, even for me.

God. I can ask, right? Show me where things are going WELL and remind me often in the time ahead. Because the tendency is always to look where things are going against my wishes and desires. And then try to fix the unfixable. I can always try, yes? I've been doing pretty well, so far - but I'm getting worried.

Please - people. Finding joy in the midst of disaster is often the only way to survive it. Allowing yourself a break from the pain doesn't negate its importance or validity. And gallows humor is a terribly useful thing to develop, and I recommend it highly.

(Talking to family about today's Christmas pageant at preschool, we found out Jim's older brother just got taken to the curb by his second wife. Yeah. This. Week. Marriage almost twenty years old. So glad I'm not driving that bus, or even near the bus station.)

I'm going to go have some more tea.