House of Haden, Long Beach, California

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign
yourself to the influences of each. Henry David Thoreau

Because the soul has such deep roots in personal and social life and its values run so
contrary to modern concerns, caring for the soul may well turn out to be a radical act,
a challenge to accepted norms. Thomas More

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single
bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me.” Erma Bombeck

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Jean-Paul Sartre

We all need to have a creative outlet – a window, a space – so we don’t lose track of ourselves.
Norman Fischer

A little late for St. Patricks Day I know…

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and
happiness for today and every day. Irish Blessings

For my Mom today who had some “maintenance” abdominal surgery. The surgery took 4 1/2 hours but everything came out fine and she is doing well.

Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Saint Francis of Assisi

As the poet said, ‘Only God can make a tree’ — probably because it’s so hard to figure out
how to get the bark on. Woody Allen

Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun; as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday. Thomas Arnold

Historical Ebell Club, Long Beach, California

To me, a building – if it’s beautiful – is the love of one man, he’s made it out of his love for space,
materials, things like that. Martha Graham