What Have You Learned?
Patti, over at the Patti-o recently asked what her readers have learned. She kind of got me thinking about what we learn and how. I have learned how to do lots of things, from writing this blog to embedding a map in a post. I have learned how to be rather than what to do. I have learned, as I posted on Patti’s blog, that when I feel stressed, I can realize that there are 2 sides to every coin, and that stressed spelled backwards is___________ .
So, join Patti in an umbrelly drink and ask yourself what you have learned lately?
**On another note—I’ll be away from Thursday through Saturday: taking the train to NYC to visit with #1 daughter. See ya’ll next week.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
man, i hope that spelled backwards includes chocolate of some form!
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:20 am
Patti—Chocolate IS the 5th food group, isn’t it?
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
Well, at the risk of sounding all preachy and Oprah-y, I’ve learned that I really like being 45. And I’m going to like being 46. And I bet I’m really going to like being 50. You couldn’t pay me enough to go back to my 20s and 30s. It’s a nice lesson to learn. Even better than, say, learning how to hide columns in Microsoft Excel. Which made my life easier, too.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
No stress in a train ride, Debra. Please give my regards to Broadway and the tulips that spring up down the middle of Park Ave…enjoy and travel safe!
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Have a GREAT trip!!
April 24th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I’ve learned that life is pretty good. Like Amy, I’ve also learned that I really like being the age I am (46). Finding some of my body parts in places other than where they started out is a small price to pay for the person I am and the life I’m living.
Have fun in NYC!
April 25th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Wow — I’ve learned that ’stressed’ spelled backwards is ‘desserts!’ And speaking of which, have a good, thick piece of N.Y. cheesecake for me. I used to go all too regularly to a place on Park Avenue that had the most wonderful blueberry cheese cake. Blintzes too — have me some of those!
April 28th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Hope you had a good trip, Debra! Hmm, I’ve learned … well, I really like what a couple of people have said about the age-thing. I’m 49, and I’m really looking forward to 50. I’ve learned that happiness is a choice, just like Abe Lincoln said. I’m learning to paint with egg tempera! I like the feel of learning something new. Feels like living.
April 29th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
So sorry for the late responses!
Amy–age brings us wisdom, yes? And life Microsoft ones
Larramie–the train ride was dessert for me! the only stress was the waking hour to get there at 6:30.
Mrs. G–the trip was wonderful–and seeing my daughter was the best. You will experience this soon.
Life is pretty good, isn’t it, Lisa. Gravity does its thing–but maturity, judgment and wisdom also do theres, one hopes.
The cheesecake was pretty tasty, Mary. Next time, when I am there longer, I shall have the blintzes!
Abe was pretty wise,eh, Laura? If happiness is a choice, mine is clear. Your paintings are luminous. Good lick with the tempera (are you making it?)