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"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." ~ Thomas Jefferson

Time to tune out the noise

I hate to admit it, but I'm about talk radio'd out right now. I love listening to political banter, but it's not really banter anymore. It's shrieking from both sides - nobody's happy about anything. I heard this quote once and I can't find anyone to attribute it to, so if you recognize it, let me know if you know who said it. Anyway, it says "people who go out of their way to get their feelings hurt, rarely waste the trip." Doesn't that describe so well the many people shouting from the rooftops these days about this (probably perceived) injustice or that slight? So, I'm taking a break. No more news. No more talk radio. For a while anyway. If something really bad happens, I'm sure I'll find out about it if I need to know. If not, then I won't be bombarded with the negativity filling the airwaves. And that will make for a happier me. Here's to that.

Thanks Mom

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his. ~Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ~Charles R. Swindoll, The Strong Family
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There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~Chinese Proverb
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Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories. ~John Wilmot
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To all the beautiful & inspiring mothers I know: Happy, Happy, Mother's Day

A mother's observation

I used to find money in my pockets whenever I switched coats. Now I find pacifiers.

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"Paradise is where I am." ~ Voltaire

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How many times have we found ourselves mesmerized by the grass, that distractingly bright green - surely greener than here - grass, on the other side of the proverbial fence? Stop. Consciously take stock of your position and count the blessings you have with you here and now, on this side of the fence. I'm not saying don't take risks or make changes. Be assured, both are necessary for survival & growth.

When you do make changes or take calculated risks, however, do so with an understanding that easing the burden of everything you carry with you over the fence will often require much more than the greener (that's strange; the color change seems almost imperceptible now from over here...) grass your heart seeks.

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"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear." - Socrates

May You Find a Trail Marker Today

I thought I'd take a minute to describe the header picture at the top of my page. I took it one sunny afternoon this summer when my husband and I were hiking in a nearby state park. Those of you who know us might laugh at the idea of us "hiking", but we spent a lovely afternoon on an easy trail and didn't run into any of the local fauna, which made the experience all the better for both of us. Seriously, I think we'd both go hiking all the time if we could be guaranteed no run-ins with snakes, spiders, bees, bears, etc, etc, etc. Anyway, as we moseyed along, we were guided by red dots painted here and there to mark the trail and keep us on the right path. I love how this picture captures the tiniest bit of one such marker on the tree in the foreground and follows the fence posts to points unknown.
So be on the lookout for your own trail marker today. These are uncertain times for many of us, but I do believe that signs abound to guide us if we only pay attention.

Point A

"Just go out and make yourself useful." Peter Drucker

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Point A...the starting point. It is my belief that we should try to have a reason for all that we do. With that in mind, I'd like to state that the purpose of the Point B & Beyond blog is to first and foremost be useful. Useful to you. Useful to me. Useful.

So check in regularly. You'll find useful information to help you (and me!) along the path to point b & beyond.