Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Curiosity...the fountain of youth

"Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life."
~Eleanor Roosevelt

     I just recently came across this quote and it struck me as a terrific philosophy for how I should live my life.  I love learning new things!  Some of the most interesting people I've ever met seem to have an insatiable curiosity.  My husband is like that!  If he wants to learn how to do something, he doesn't waste a minute before he is opening up a book, watching a Youtube video on it or finding an expert on it.  Many times, we have been out somewhere and he will see something that he thinks is interesting.  He has no problem talking to the person involved to find out more.  He has made some great friends this way and has learned something new. 
     I think that curiosity, and acting upon it, is the real fountain of youth.  It keeps you young, and it keeps your brain young!  Fifty years from now, I want to still have the same insatiable curiosity that I have now.  I want to have acted upon that curiosity over the next fifty years, and have an interesting life to look back on when I'm old. 
  
 What do you think?

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Life Zooming Right Along!

     Sorry, Sorry, Sorry!  Life has just been zooming along very quickly the last few weeks.  Been getting up with to-do lists and going to bed with them.  But it has been worth it. It will slow down soon, and I will have a lot to show for it. 
     But even in all of this craziness, I am still trying to stop and smell the roses.  I have a great life...wonderful husband, great kids, family, friends, and so much more.
     Please bear with me if I am not able to post every day for just another week or two.  The weekend will be here soon and I can relax a little bit more.  I will finish my episode of "Gilmore Girls" (a guilty pleasure!) as I wrap up this post.  Then, a chance to talk to the hubby after he gets home from work (very rare during weeks that our work schedules don't match).  Last, but not least, a chapter or two from my latest book.  A perfect way to end the evening!!   Good night, everyone!!!