Words for you...

The world changes according to the way people see it,
and if you alter, even by a millimeter,
the way people look at reality,
then you can change it.

-- James Baldwin


The willow knows what the storm does not:
that the power to endure harm
outlives the power to inflict it.

-- Unknown


Being rich isn't about money.
Being rich is a state of mind.
Some of us, no matter how much money we have,
will never be free enough to take time to
stop and eat the heart of the watermelon.
And some of us will be rich without ever being more
than a paycheck ahead of the game.

-- Harvey Mackay


A hundred times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other people, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the full measure I have received and am still receiving.

-- Albert Einstein


Retire to the center of your being, which is calmness.
-- Paramahansa Yogananda


There's truly nothing that need keep you from seeing the truth, and choosing joy.
-- Notes from the Universe

Terrific Tuesday

As one can see when the eyes are open, so one can understand when the heart is open.

- Hazrat Inayat Khan The Bowl of Saki


If you always do what interests you then at least one person will be pleased

- Advice to Katherine Hepburn from her mother

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Got a beautiful email from juicy joy*making Jayne today...
saying how this blog had made her write again.
When I think of this,
my heart and eyes well.
That is all I could ever wish for.
To have these words touch others
and inspire them to write also,
and to remember what is important to them.

Sometimes I wonder if my time here on this blog is well spent
so when I hear such encouraging, touching words as this,
as well as Helena's words
it makes it all worthwhile.

So thank you J & H.
Your encouragement means more than you know.

Love, love, love.
Leonie

My long weekend

Nice and quiet.

My dog is asleep on my feet.

Chris did manly man things around the house today. Fixed stuff with stuff and killed ants and cleaned out the car. I like hearing the sounds of manly man doing busy things. Makes me feel warm and taken care of. How funny!

Watched The Life of David Gale last night. Peculiar, but intriguing movie. Kevin Spacey was divine as per usual. He is intoxicating to watch. He can be saying the most mundane thing, but is still enthralling. Spacey can be playing the most unattractive, dull character and still be sensual, endearing and loveable. Especially in The Shipping News. The book is even more darkly beautiful.

Have assignment to do for economic history. As per usual, I am procrastinating and not getting down to business.

Emailed with dear Lisa Marie. How funny and delightful to find a soul sister across the world, and in words.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the garden is the lushest green. It draws me outside to be in it. Instead, I am here with my Asia and the Global Crisis book. Looking forward to this semester being over. To being able to indulge in this without guilt.

Talked with Delicious Dan, the King of Leisure. Felt better about taking so long to get my butt into gear with essay.

Right you are then.

I love you all.

Yes. You.