Monthly Archives: August 2010
To the beach
In a recent travel study, by far the #1 preferred destination across all age groups was the beach. If you google ‘ocean sounds’ you’ll find 17.9 million results. Put these two stats together and you’ll find that if we’re not … Continue reading
Journey On
One of my favorite Disney movies is Meet the Robinsons. And one of my favorite quotes comes from that movie: Keep moving forward. The brilliant young boy who is destined to invent time travel–among other fabulous things–gets discouraged and begins to believe … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring
Tagged Disney, journey, journey on, keep moving forward, license plate, mazda, Meet the Robinsons, never give up, Washington
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Believe
A big Thank You to Wilma Rodriguez-Linton for sharing this South Carolina license plate! I believe in the power of laughter, warm smiles and long hugs. I believe in the magic of the sun, a good piece of chocolate and spray-on … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring, Spiritual
Tagged Andrew Jackson, beleive, believe, hugs, inspiration, joy, laughter, license plate, love, magic, president, smiles, south carolina
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Cyrano
The fictional Cyrano de Bergerac (from the play by the same name) was an intriguing character. He was a remarkable duelist, a musician, and a talented and joyful poet. Sadly, he let his extremely large nose steal the confidence to pursue … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Literary
Tagged confidence, cyrano de bergerac, honda, license plate, Oregon, roxane, self-worth, unworthy
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Feisty
feisty – feist*y – adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est. Full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky ‘Nuff said.
Posted in Playful
Tagged bmw, feisty, license plate, playful, spirited, spunky, Washington
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Angel 54
If you’re as old as I am, you might remember Agent 99 from Get Smart. She was smart, skilled and often played a big part in righting the blunders of Agent 86, Maxwell Smart. I imagine the owner of this … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiring, Spiritual
Tagged agent 99, angel, get smart, Hyundai, maxwell smart, vancouver auto group, Washington
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Wonder
Japanese Christian leader Toyohiko Kagawa once said, “May I never find myself yawning at life.” (Zen and the Art of Anything, Hal W. French) Living life in wonder is the perfect antidote for boredom.
Posted in Inspiring, Meditative
Tagged boredom, Christian, Hal French, Japanese, life, Oregon, prius, Toyohiko Kagawa, Toyota, wonder, zen
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Ms. Cool
That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? I mean, cool is all-encompassing. Being cool–or even better, Ms. Cool–implies certain things. Confident, witty, calm under pressure, a better than average dresser…all things I’d like to be when I grow up.
