Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/25/18

“To love yourself as you are is a miracle, and to see yourself is to have found yourself, for now.”   —   Anne Lamott

(I always have to lose a few pounds, and I’m usually not satisfied with my hair.  What the heck does that say, Ms. Lamott?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/16/18

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.”   —   Anne Lamott

(Anne sound like my kinda woman!  I thought that she might be new to the Cryptoquote, but apparently we’ve had one of her quotes before.  I’m not sure when, but WordPress will probably link us to the earlier spoiler!  Keep trying to do the right thing, folks.  As always, be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR 

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/15/17

“Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right.  Just dance.”   —   Anne Lamott

(It’s always easy for people who can dance to say things like this.  Some people just naturally feel it, and can do it.  Others of us, due to a lack of rhythm, coordination, or confidence – or some combination of those things – have to think about how we’re moving our feet.  And, since seeing is believing, you have to look at your feet.  Sure, you can overthink some things, but not all of us are comfortable with using the force.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/17/16

“I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees.  I am going to close my eyes and listen.”   —   Anne Lamott

(“Hectic trees”?  I mean I get it – birds chirping and squirrels scurrying, etc – but I always associate negative connotations to the word “hectic”.  I might have used the word lively, or something.  But, she’s the “pro”, and I just write a blog.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/14/16

Minoan youths boxing, reconstruction of a Knossos fresco (1500 BC). Earliest evidence for use of gloves. dubious (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”   —   Anne Lamott

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(Hey, we all need a little down time, no?  We can’t stand toe-to-toe, throwing hay-makers, for too long.  That’s a recipe for disaster.  You’ll either get clocked, or you’ll punch yourself out.  So, take a little time.  Decompress, and recharge your batteries.  The next round is right around the corner.  Ding! Ding! Ding!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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