Jun19
less.
Author Archives: beth
Jun18
smile jar.
when dropping my car off at the dealer today
I asked about a ‘smile jar’
sitting behind the friendly customer service guy
he told me it’s kind of like a reverse swear jar
every time someone sees him smile
a co-worker drops $$ in his jar.
it seemed to be working
I like it.
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“show me a smile, and I’ll show you one back.”
-vanilla ice
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image credit: pinterest
Jun17
neighbors.
the neighbors stopped by to check us out
“when strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.”
-ralph nader
Jun16
dads.
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image credit: National Geographic
Jun15
shark!!!
not sure how it all went down
but there was just half of a shark
left behind at a local pizza joint
there must have been one battle royale
and I wonder what happened to the other guy.
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“we should be afraid of sharks half as much as sharks should be afraid of us.”
-peter benchley, author – jaws
Jun14
immune system surrenders without notice.
now that school is out
and i’m away from my classroom filled with littles
for some reason
my immune system has taken it upon itself
to also go on break, relax, and let down its guard
welcoming in a variety of ailments all at once
the good doctors have well-armed me with reinforcements
only a matter of time and rest before I win the battle once more
onward.
(I said from my bed wrapped in my sherpa blanket)
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“i’m in a quandary. if I wash my hands before i eat fries, it’s healthy, right? but if i don’t wash my hands, I’m slowly building up my immune system. what to do, what to do…”
― Foster Kinn, author – Freedom’s Rush II: More Tales from the Biker and the Beast
Jun13
storybook trail.
such a wonderful discovery made
when walking in a park near my daughter’s house
an illustrated storybook trail
with pages spread throughout the woods
placed there by the village and the local library
a perfect pairing.
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“we tell stories in order to feel at home in the universe.”
— Roger Bingham, British science communicator, writer, public television producer and host
Jun12
one day.
Jun11
when on a break from your break.
a true believer in the idea
that it is always important to take a break from your summer break job.
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“there is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest.
use both and overlook neither.”
-alan cohen
Jun10
dance.
a great day spent watching the grandies and a few friends get their dance on.
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“you live as long as you dance.”
-rudolf nureyev
I didn't have my glasses on.... 