Here’s what I pondered as I walked on a November day in Canada.
Letting go is an acquired, and necessary, skill. I foster it every time I receive a rejection to something I’ve written. If I let go of enough resentments, doubts or regrets, I open up room for other, better opportunities.
I happened upon a notebook from my Grade 8 English class. On the last page, I found this: a list of words to use instead of said. Way back in the 1970s my teacher advised me to liven up the story. Avoid using said, they said (proposed, urged, argued ….
Whatever life throws at you today, don’t rush, shop around, work in phases, and have faith.
In Canada we joke that we have two seasons: winter and construction. But as summer road construction slows down in our northern climate, we begin different kinds of winter construction. New school projects, new organizational meetings, new roads to new adventures.
Wow, I needed that Arlene. Great perspective, thank you!
Happy new year!
~Jodie
Thank you, Jodie. Hope to see you in person again really soon. Fingers crossed.
Thank you for the hopeful message, Arlene. And, Happy 2021!
Thank you, and to you and yours as well. I’m finally back at my laptop after an extended break. Looking forward to reading more of your wonderful posts in 2021.
Great thought-provoking quote by Maya Angelou. I hope that you have a wonderful new year.
Thank you. We made the eggnog on Christmas Day, and it was unanimously approved. It has nice colour and flavour without being overwhelmingly thick and sweet.