It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
The two word quote : Be Honest
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid my mom always used to say, " You would never make a good spy because you show everything on your face. " A spy ?- I was still in grade school . Geesh !
Seriously, I do think it's important for me to tell the truth, otherwise I'm diminishing my own self-worth.
Elizabeth - Your Mom sounds like a very honest person - Funny how we remember these things - Telling the truth is so important!
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ReplyDeleteThe message from the fav movie"Banger Sisters"
Remembering When.hmmmmmmhmmmmmmm
Hi Prudence ~ Yes ~ I remember this quote well ~ I love the way you think!
ReplyDeleteI love the one you chose for this post K! We all have to be reminded of that sometimes. Another one I like is - "Just Be". Sometimes we should leave all our worries and our fears aside, all those negative thoughts, all that self judging, and Just Be! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the saying "Just Be" ~ It really does not get much better than that ~ Another reminder we need from time to time ~ Thanks for the reminder!
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