I'm thinking about running away to Rome. Why not? I can write anywhere, right?
I casually threw out this idea during my last meeting with my critique group. The other writers cheered at the idea. I waved it away, saying I wasn't really serious. Just a crazy idea.
Then as we walked to our cars, J put her hand on my arm and said, "You know Suzanne, the only things I regret are the things I said 'no' to."
What are some recent words of wisdom that you can't get out of your head?
xoxo,
Suzanne
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Go watch Under the Tuscan Sun, then don't even pause as you pack your bag and head off for Italy.
ReplyDeleteThe wife and I are talking about the UK, Canada, maybe a few other places. And just when things are getting interesting here in the States.
What? Only one response on this one so far? I was looking forward to reading everyone else's advice.
ReplyDeleteNo answers to the wisdom question so far? Okay, so I don't know if I have any that I can't necessarily get out of my head but let's see what I can come up with. For starters I think that fake it till you make it is pretty good advice in many circumstances. I also like when in doubt don't. My husband always tells me that when I'm unsure if something in the fridge is still edible. Way back when I used to dabble in Al Anon I remember this woman standing up and sharing her version of the serenity prayer. God give me the grace to keep my tongue in my face. I still giggle when I think of that one. It's excellent advice and it's amusing. And lastly, I once read a book with the following in it which I really liked. It was also back in my al-anon days.
ReplyDeleteAutobiography in Five Short Chapters
I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the side walk.
I fall in.
I am lost...I am helpless
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I fall in....it's a habit.
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
Wow, Sudabaki. That's powerful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou NEED to go off to Rome. I haven't lost my fantasy about leaving this all and becoming a bartender in Aruba...
ReplyDeleteBest wisdom I've heard lately: "You don't get a better view in heaven if you're a Vice President than if you were a kitchen helper." Translated: Stop working unhealthily hard because it doesn't get you much other than stress and grief. :-)
It's not a recent one, but it's one I always think of, "Acknowlege. Move on."
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