I sometimes wonder if we all live in boxes. Personally, I dislike – nay, am very uncomfortable – being in a confined space of any sort. Closed into a box, with a lid shut down on me – even the thought fills me with the heebie-jeebies. Our cat, now, there is a different creature. No…
Words of wisdom for summer from Dr Seuss
Dr Seuss remains a deep well of inspiration to mine for wisdom and challenge. Try some of these on for size – If you never did you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.” If I asked you the question, what do you do for fun, how would you respond? I have observed…
More musings inspired by Dr Seuss…and fish.
As part of an occasional series of thoughts and musings based on Dr Seuss words and quotes, here are another couple of my favourites: Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky!” There has been much in the popular press recently about the scientifically proven power of gratitude. I can testify to this in an…
Dr Seuss inspired thoughts Part 2
What I love about Dr Seuss is his ability to encapsulate huge concepts in only a few words. And to do so in beautiful, succinct and often very funny rhyme and rhythm. This is such a small phrase, and such simple concept. And yet, in this multimedia, technological world, how much more important to take…
Dr Seuss inspired thoughts Part 1
Last week’s post on not living out someone else’s values prompted a fabulous Dr Seuss quote from a dear friend: Today you are you, that is truer than true; there is no-one alive who is you-er than you.” I had a little fun looking up more Dr Seuss quotes, and re-reading some of our much-thumbed…