Blog Pickle - Sticks and Stones

I've been thinking a lot about words we use lately and was reminded of this quote from childhood:

"Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

I think that this is a phrase we would yell on the playground.

The more realistic quote would be:

"Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will break my heart."

Powerful words.

Blog Pickle - Behind every woman

I saw this and thought it fairly funny. Good enough to post as a blog pickle:

 

---BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL WOMAN IS HERSELF

---A WOMAN IS LIKE A TEA BAG... YOU DON'T KNOW HOW STRONG SHE IS UNTIL YOU PUT HER IN HOT WATER

---COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN. SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH

---DON'T TREAT ME ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU WOULD THE QUEEN

---I'M OUT OF ESTROGEN And I HAVE A GUN

---WARNING: I HAVE AN ATTITUDE AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT

---OF COURSE I DON'T LOOK BUSY... I DID IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

---DO NOT START WITH ME. YOU WILL NOT WIN

--- ALL STRESSED OUT AND NO ONETO CHOKE

---I CAN BE ONE OF THOSE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPENS TO BAD PEOPLE

---HOW CAN I MISS YOU IF YOU WON'T GO AWAY?

---DON'T UPSET ME! I'M RUNNING OUT OF PLACES TO HIDE THE BODIES

---And last but not least: IF YOU WANT BREAKFAST IN BED, SLEEP IN THE KITCHEN

 

Blog Pickle - Quote on the life journey

Here's a quote a read on a persons Facebook page and I liked it so much it was time to honor it by making it a blog pickle.

"LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING----WOW----WHAT A RIDE!!!"

Blog Pickle - Matt dancing around the world

My friend Ann placed this link on her blog - http://globetrekker28.blogspot.com/2008/07/fun-video-with-matt.html .

It has this guy named Matt that has traveled around the world doing this little dance. He had been on the news quite a bit last year, but I hadn't seen him lately. It's kind of like the unlucky tourist idea that circles through email a few years ago...except this is a little more positive.

The video is very inspiring and can also be found on his official page at http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=PGPaT . When I see these types of things I'm inspired to live a little better, travel a little more and care for people in real ways. No, I can't quit my job right now and travel the world, but it doesn't mean I can't make people happy where I live and learn about people in far away countries. My time will come.

This little project of his also makes me realize that it's often those simple little things that bring people of seemingly different backgrounds together.

Blog Pickle - Woman of Strength

I found an inspiring message on my friend Ann's blog today. I'm not sure if I've heard this before, but that doesn't matter. It is always inspiring to read things like this.

http://globetrekker28.blogspot.com/2008/07/strong-woman.html


A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape....but a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of fear.
A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...but a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.
A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face...but a woman of strength wears grace.
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

Blog Pickle - Architecture blog

I really enjoy architecture and interior design, but not enough to be an employee or entrepreneur in either profession.

Frank Lloyd Wright is my favorite architect and so over the years I've looked through a lot of pictures of homes and buildings he's designed. Our home in Michigan was semi-inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright since one of his students, Alden B. Dow, designed many of the homes in our town and other developers seemed to catch on to the idea.

My brother Scot is into architecture and has designed quite a few buildings. He too has a love for the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. So, he has applied that skill and love into a house that is specifically for me. We've worked together on this for the past couple of years.

Scot has now started a blog and is writing about some of his architectural discoveries.
http://aboutthebox.blogspot.com/

P.S. He is an amazing writer! I had no idea.