Contest! New Quote of the Week, or talk Amongst Yourselves

I'm not here. Isn't technology great? I've written this at an earlier point and scheduled it to post at 6:00 AM. And, here it is. Magic.

So, since I'm not here, but others are cat sitting--thanks Unnamed and M.--I thought you guys could share any words of wisdom here while I'm gone. I'm running a new Quote of the Week contest. Any sage words, good advice, mind boggling ideas can go here in the comment section.

Go ahead. You must have heard something at some point that has really moved you. Someone said something that made it all fall into place for you. Share it here. When I get back, I'll look at the posts and decide who has the best words, at that moment, based on whatever I'm feeling at the time. Kind of arbitrary, but this is subjective and who knows how I'll be moved?

Hey! Maybe I'll get something in Mexico and give it to the winner! Yeah, how about that?

Contest give away--something cool from Mexico that doesn't go against the spirit of The Compact in any big way.

Contest rules: Post as often as you like. Post any interesting thing you'd like to share.

See you soon. Good luck!

New Quote of the Week from Idabel Oklahoma

Check out the new quote of the week,

Ummm...uh...duh..four brains working as one and we can't think of none. Well get back to you on this.

from the four women of Idabel Oklahoma.

Do you know why I love this quote? Because it's so honest and forthright and fearless. I love people who can 'fess up to things and try to give no matter what.

We're not looking for the most absolute profound here, real is real good and is often not easily found. These women are real.

Thanks Idabel! Thanks for contributing.

Quote of the Week--Tamsen's

I really liked the calming quality of reader Tamsen's quote of Julian of Norwich--so it is the quote of the week this time.

Who was Julian of Norwich? She was an English Christian mystic who spoke of God's love and stressed compassion and joy more than any idea of law and duty (according to this Wikipedia article...)


What is the Julian of Norwich quote shared by Tamsen? Here it is:

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.

Isn't that soothing and comforting? I feel reassured by it, although I don't subscribe to almost all of Julian's beliefs. Still, wisdom comes from wherever it comes from. I can take what works and leave the rest.

Here's a song about Julian of Norwich.





Thanks for the beautiful words Tamsen.

Susie had a funny one that I want to share here too. Susie said to live your life so that when your feet hit the floor in the morning Satan says, "Oh shit...she's awake!"

There were other ideas too, but these stand out for me. Thanks for sharing you guys!