July 6th, 2012 → 6:21 am
“There’s beggary in the love that can be reckoned.” – Antony and Cleopatra
This time it is my husband who gets the Happy Birthday wish! I chose the quote above because it’s probably the greatest lesson my husband has taught me over the years – not to reckon love. When I first met him I was much more concerned with “evenness” – I cleaned the bathrooms this week, your turn next week, I bought dinner last time, now it’s your turn, etc. It took me awhile, but I finally gave all that up. And in so doing it did change my perspective to be less about “him” and “me”, and more about simply “us.” Happy Birthday baby.
Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money & Self/My Life
July 4th, 2012 → 7:44 am
“It is my birthday.” – Antony and Cleopatra
Ok, so that is a lame quote. But I wanted to shout out a happy birthday today to both my country, and my baby, who was born exactly two years ago today. Happy Birthday Loves!!!!!!!
Filed under: Blog & Other & Self/My Life
July 3rd, 2012 → 4:29 am
“Now these hot days is the mad blood stirring.” – Romeo and Juliet
We’ve had 100 degree temperatures for over a week now in St. Louis. I hear it’s even worse in other parts of the Midwest and in the eastern United States. 1.7 million people apparently don’t have any power. I don’t know if it’s the heat to blame, but I haven’t been able to sleep for a few nights now. Awake at around three in the morning, drinking coffee and eating cookies by four. I sure hope something breaks soon and I can get a cool and complete night’s rest…zzzz….
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July 1st, 2012 → 7:50 am
“There’s not a minute of our lives should stretch
Without some pleasure now.” – Antony and Cleopatra
It’s weird now that I have tenure and am only working a normal work week. I find it almost difficult to relax and enjoy a lazy summer day. But what is life for? What does it matter if I work an extra hour, or sit in the sun an extra hour? I know my husband, my baby, and even Shakespeare all seem to be telling me to chill and take some pleasure now and again. Maybe I’ll try it today…
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