every excess becomes a vice November 30, 2007

 ”Every excess becomes a vice”

Irony of all ironies, we picked this one on Thanksgiving, our national day of gluttony.  Perhaps indulging to excess once a year, as opposed to adopting excess as a way of life, allows us to appreciate how good we have it. Even our ascetic Pilgrim forebears knew enough to revel in the abundance of this land for one day a year. It’s important to practice moderation, but it is also important to practice celebration and offer up appreciation. Like anything else, moderation should be practiced in moderation.  In other words, live it up a little – just be thankful while you do!

 Note: The turkey in the photo is actually a cake I baked, it’s a faux fowl.

you have at your command September 22, 2007

“You Have at Your Command the Wisdom of The Ages”

There is a lot of great advice, modern and ancient, available to us – we have access to the insights of so many others who have walked before us.  We have the opportunity to sort through it, assimilate it, live it, if we choose.  It’s there for the taking. But too often our culture confuses information and knowledge with wisdom.  We have more information at our fingertips than at any other time in history, but all the knowledge in the world will not necessarily make us wise.  Wisdom is not found in trite bits on a website . . . or is it?  You have the wisdom of the ages available to you — do you have the wisdom to see it?

joyful energy of the day August 26, 2007

 ”The joyful energy of the day will have a positive effect on you.”

This is an unusual fortune. It’s very optimistic, and one I had never seen before. It holds out promise that: 1) It’s going to be a good day; and 2) You will be able to appreciate and capitalize on that fact. While it could certainly be interpreted as if you will be the passive recipient of the good vibes, it is also a call to action — knowing that you will be receiving this gift of joyful energy, you can plan to utilize it fully. Go forth and be joyfully energetic!