Like the turtle's shell, the sense of self serves as a shield against stimulation and as a burden which limits mobility into possibly dangerous areas. The turtle rarely has to think about what's on the other side of his shell; whatever it is, it can't hurt him, can't even touch him. So, too, adults insist … Continue reading Quote for Today: Luke Rhinehart
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Quote for Today: Norton Juster
"It has been a long trip," said Milo, climbing onto the couch where the princesses sat; "but we would have been here much sooner if I hadn't made so many mistakes. I'm afraid it's all my fault." "You must never feel badly about making mistakes," explained Reason quietly, "as long as you take the trouble … Continue reading Quote for Today: Norton Juster
Discovering Moon House: Dag and Zook and The Fear of Falling
Thanksgiving Day 2018 was a memorable one. We spent the week in Blanding, UT. Unlike Moab to the north with its trendy, sporty persona, which I don't much love, Blanding is unvarnished and unpretentious. I would rather feel like traveler as opposed to a tourist, if you get my meaning. In mock appreciation to the … Continue reading Discovering Moon House: Dag and Zook and The Fear of Falling
Quote for Today: Bear Grylls
You can't become a decent horseman until you fall off and get up again, a good number of times. There's life in a nutshell. ―Bear Grylls, Mud, Sweat and Tears Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Quote for Today: Em Claire
Oh, the best dancers know what grace every stumble contains. ―Em Claire, Silent, Sacred, Holy, Deepening Heart Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Quote for Today: Mary Renault
You mustn't get so upset about what you feel, Spud. No one's a hundred per cent consistent all the time. We might like to be. We can plan our lives along certain lines. But you know, there's no future in screwing down all the pressure valves and smashing in the gauge. You can do it … Continue reading Quote for Today: Mary Renault
Quote for Today: Malcolm X
Children have a lesson adults should learn, to not be ashamed of failing, but to get up and try again. Most of us adults are so afraid, so cautious, so 'safe,' and therefore so shrinking and rigid and afraid that it is why so many humans fail. Most middle-aged adults have resigned themselves to failure. … Continue reading Quote for Today: Malcolm X
