“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
simple style
Some days I wish I lived in Europe...this is one of those days. I stumbled across a home decor supplier based in Denmark. It is called House Doctor ...maybe on my next trip to the continent...in my dreams.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
the annual letter
For the past 12 years, my friend Holly and I have adhered to a yearly tradition each New Years Eve. Sometime each January, we write a letter to ourselves to be opened on NYE the following year. Ever year, the letter is a surprise. No matter how hard I try, I never can remember what I wrote to myself.
After we finish writing our letter, we give it to the other person for safe keeping. This also ensures that we try to spend New Years together which I think we have for at least 10 of those years.
My 2009 letter surprised me with the degree of hope I had last year. 2009 was a great year with a few bumps along the way but it was hopeful.
I will be writing my 2010 letter this afternoon. Not sure what I will put into it. My attitude is not as hopeful this January but I am sure no matter what I will be in a different space when I read the letter so I try to write to that version of myself.
I did find an online version of this tradition. You can send this website your "letter" and have it deliver it back to you on a designated date to your email....I still prefer the old-fashion written version but if you are interested, check out futureme.org.
May 2010 find you choosing unexpected and risky paths.
After we finish writing our letter, we give it to the other person for safe keeping. This also ensures that we try to spend New Years together which I think we have for at least 10 of those years.
My 2009 letter surprised me with the degree of hope I had last year. 2009 was a great year with a few bumps along the way but it was hopeful.
I will be writing my 2010 letter this afternoon. Not sure what I will put into it. My attitude is not as hopeful this January but I am sure no matter what I will be in a different space when I read the letter so I try to write to that version of myself.
I did find an online version of this tradition. You can send this website your "letter" and have it deliver it back to you on a designated date to your email....I still prefer the old-fashion written version but if you are interested, check out futureme.org.
May 2010 find you choosing unexpected and risky paths.
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