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Confessions of a recovering perfectionist
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” ~Anne Lamott I ordered the garden plaque as soon as I saw it in a mail-order catalog. Crafted from terra cotta, it announces in bold letters: EMBRACE IMPERFECTION. Today the plaque hangs on a brick wall just outside my garden room window, where I can view its reassuring message every day. Come to think of it, I should have ordered duplicates to use as decorative reminders throughout the house. I’ve battled perfectionism most of my life. My finely honed nit-picking skills — inherited from my mother — serve me…
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Trustworthy
“Don’t trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar.” ~Scottish proverb Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content, featured posts, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Happy Mother’s Day
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.” ~from The Golden Girls Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Teaching by example
“Be mindful of what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you.” ~Raunak Narula Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For more content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Flexiblity
“One must be willing to be a bit flexible to change. It is difficult to maintain a rigid frame of mind without eventually becoming slightly disconnected from the real world.” ~Christine E. Szymanski Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? Please note that the posts you receive in your daily email are edited versions of what’s posted on the home page. For expanded content, featured posts, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
