We fear aging, because we aren’t what we once were, or we haven’t yet done what we set out to do, or because we just don’t want to run out of time. The solution isn’t a facelift, or acting out on a “midlife crisis” on any one of a myriad of ways people do that. … Continue reading »
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Free Verse: More Than Once
Don’t give me that once upon a time’snow job If it had only happened once how did it become such a widespread archetype Surely every culture has had its share of grannies and metaphorical wolves Copyright 2013 Berin Kinsman. All rights reserved.
Your Daily Quote: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. –Arnold Schwarzenegger Disclosure of Material Connection – Affiliate Marketing Links
Daily Affirmation: Dissent
No one is infallible. No way of doing things is perfect. While there are ways of pointing this out that are more constructive than others, there is nothing wrong with pointing out that things in the world are less than ideal. There is incredible hubris in play when one “side” accused the other side of … Continue reading »
Free Verse: That Guy
I was the guy who would walk over to the water cooler and ask if anyone else saw the spectacular sunset last night or if anyone else had read this great book I found while everyone else was talking about sports politics and television Copyright 2013 Berin Kinsman. All rights reserved.
Your Daily Quote: Arnold Toynbee
It is a paradoxical but profoundly true and important principle of life that the most likely way to reach a goal is to be aiming not at that goal itself but at some more ambitious goal beyond it. –Arnold Toynbee Disclosure of Material Connection – Affiliate Marketing Links
How to Connect with Me
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AsparagusJumpsuit While I don’t currently have a public Facebook account (I know!!!), you can always reach me through the Asparagus Jumpsuit Facebook page. Twitter | @AsparagusJ | http://twitter.com/AsparagusJ You can find me on Twitter under Asparagus Jumpsuit. There’s a legacy account under my own name, but I rarely use it any more. Google+ … Continue reading »
Daily Affirmation: Marriage
Marriage is a foundational institution of society. Marriage is also an incredibly controversial subject in modern society, perhaps because it is so important. There’s a lot of talk about what defines a marriage. There’s a lot of talk about what it takes to have a successful marriage. There’s a lot of talk about how high … Continue reading »
If You Follow This Blog Via Google Reader
There are many of you who follow this blog via the magic of Google Reader. As you undoubtedly already know by now, Google doesn’t love us any more and will be shutting down that service as of July 1st. I don’t want to lose you! So please, please, please make arrangement to continue following this … Continue reading »
Daily Affirmation: Scholasticism
Education is important because it causes us to challenge our preconceived notions about things. It makes us look at the larger world, the larger universe. It forces us to acknowledge that there are other sorts of people, other points of view, other ideas and practices and methods of doing things. That’s why some people are … Continue reading »
