African Proverb

Don't look where you fall,

but where you slipped.

~African Proverb

Find Your Beauty

A mode of conduct,

a standard of courage,

discipline, fortitude

and integrity

can do a great deal

to make a woman

beautiful.

~Jacquline Bisset

Find your beauty; you know it's there.

Depression Era Wisdom

Here are some wise words from Grandma Signe's recipe book...

(Found in Depression Era Recipes by Patricia R. Wagner)

Her Ten Commandments

I. Remember that I am thy wife, whom thou must cherish all thy life.

II. Thou shalt not stay out late at night when lodges, friends, or clubs invite.

III. Thou shalt not smoke indoor or out, or chew tobacco round about.

IV. Thou shalt with praise receive my pies, nor pastry made by me despise.

V. My mother thou shalt strive to please, and let her live with us in ease.

VI. Remember 'tis thy duty clear to dress me well throughout the year.

VII. Thou shalt not be a drinking man, but live on prohibition plan.

VIII. Thou shalt in manner mild and meek give me thy wages every week.

IX. Thou shalt not flirt, but must allow thy wife such freedom anyhow.

X. Thou shalt get up when baby cries, and try the child to tranquilize.

These my commands from day to day. Implicitly thou shalt obey.

I'm not sure how many marriages would survive all of these commandments, but I just had to smile, and share them! I particularly like #VI.

The book where these came from had some more words of wisdom for Newlyweds. These are great, and my favorite is the one about entertainment...

Some Good Tips for the Newlyweds

Spend less than you earn.

Make a budget.

Keep a record of expenditures.

Have a bank account.

Carry LIFE insurance.

Insure your house and contents.

Own your own home.

Pay your bills promptly.

Share with others.

Avoid waste in every form.

Realize the responsibility of the marriage relationship - bear and forebear.

Wives must cook well if they would keep their husbands.

Husbands should confide in their wives, and the wives should take an interest in their husbands problems.

Wives must be neat. If their husbands like the latest styles, the wives should govern themselves accordingly.

Husbands should see that their wives get plenty of entertainment. They should take them to movies, for auto rides, walks, and swims, or whatever the wife likes.

If there has been a quarrel., kiss and make up before going to sleep. Never let such feelings last overnight.

Don't try to keep up with the Joneses.

Wise words to heed and take to heart!! ~Lisa

Conquer Fear

"Knowledge

is an

antidote

to

fear."

—Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet,

1803-0882

Wise Words from Einstein

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

~Albert Einstein

German Physicist

Today marks the day of his birth, March 14, 1879-April 18, 1955

Beautiful Language

Language is wine upon the lips.

~Virginia Woolf

British Author

1882-1941

I'm not sure I would have appreciated this quote a month ago. I understand it now though... all because I read a book with language entwined throughout that was so beautiful. The subject of the book was anything but beautiful, but the author's gift of description captivated me. I was more attached to her style of writing than I was the characters of the story. What is the book, you say? White Oleander by Janet Fitch. I encourage you to read it, for many reasons.

Listen to This...

Wise words from a sweet, little cowboy...

http://ktisblog.skylightradio.org/main/2007/12/21/logan-the-nebraska-cowboy/

Words of Wisdom

If I Had My Life to Live Over

by Erma Bombeck....

(written after she found out she was dying of cancer)

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn! With my grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's"; more "I'm sorry's."

Thanks to my friend Debbie in Idaho, who sent this to me!

Wise Investment

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

~Mary McLeod Bethune

American Educator

1875-1955

The Death of Common Sense

~Author Unknown


My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by. Today I read his obituary. Please join me for a moment of silence in remembrance. For Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations.









Obituary
Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when pa rents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't legally defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Wise Words

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

~Mark Twain