And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and the sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. —Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

Quote of the Day...

The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum.
Havelock Ellis (1859 - 1939)

The key to success and happiness in life...

are you kidding? I have no clue, but I do know one thing that is certain. YOU CANNOT HAVE IT ALL. It's that simple.

I was just laying in bed with my daughter, thinking of all the things I should be, I could be doing. Putting away the 6 loads of clean laundry scattered across my bedroom floor, paying bills...they are almost over due now. I could empty the dishwasher and fill it back up with all the dirty dishes in the sink. But then I would be neglecting time with my daughter, who at 10 really won't be wanting me to lay with her much longer.

You can't work, be a mom, wife, partner, keep a (clean) house, stay thin, and look beautiful. Those who you think have it all...it's just a facade. At least thats what I'd like to think. I jokingly say about the person who is beautifully groomed with the impeccable home, "they lack creativity". But I really wonder... what have they given up?

So you have to give up something to get something. I for one give up having a clean house and because of that I have also given up entertaining. (Note to Lana, it's just too much, just say NO). But I have not given up on my friends...who could care less about my messy house and will pop over anyway. And get this...they will not say a word about the build up of dog hair on laundry room floor.

So I will spend more time with my kids, because in a very short while their world will not revolve around me anymore. I will tend to my overgrown garden and sit for a minute to enjoy the beauty of the daylilies (before the deer have them as a midnight snack) or just take a book and sink into the little slice of quiet time and the end of a long hectic day.

Trust me, you really can't have it all...(at least I am still trying to convince myself) but if you do let go, maybe you can enjoy some of life's fleeting beauty.

xo
sheryl

Rave on...

Rant & Rave, it came to me in a flash, I spend so much of my life doing it!

I just love the idea of "woman on the edge", it has so many meanings, both good and bad. I will confess that I have often felt like I am "on the edge" of insanity—hey, who hasn't been?!

But on the other hand, you can also be "on the edge" of a brilliant idea, "on the edge" of a terrific new opportunity or "on the edge" of an exciting new chapter in your life.

I started this blog as a way to communicate thoughts, share ideas, and make observations. My hope is that my smart, creative and always funny friends will join me on this e-adventure. Be free to share without judgement the good, the bad and if needed the ugly!

So go ahead and rant...or rave.

xo
sheryl