Monthly Archives: January 2009

The description of orientation didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. When I saw the word, I thought of the way I orient pieces in a quilt (one track mind, I know). “Most of us embody disparate aspects … Continue reading →

Oooh! Scary, love and sex in a quilt blog! I guess that is the breaks with a Word of the Day type project. “Too many layers of meaning have been imposed upon sex. Religions straitjacket it, ascetics deny it, romantics … Continue reading →

Another difficult word…. “Throughout our life, but especially during our youth, many scars are inflicted upon us…Others arise from bad education…Unless we recover from these injuries, the scars mar us forever.” and “The only way is through self cultivation…The true … Continue reading →

“Eventually, someone has to be at the top. And who will that person turn to? Let us invoke not deities but pragmatism. It is experience that is the ultimate teacher. That is why wise people travel constantly and test themselves … Continue reading →

When I saw this word, it conjured up a bunch of knights in shining armor around a big table covered with food having a grand time eating and toasting some victory. “In the past, feasting was a way to bind. … Continue reading →

The book talks about adoration in terms of imagery and icons in religion. The author says “external worship is merely a means to point within the true source of salvation.” When I saw this word and read the associated piece … Continue reading →

“Useful trees are cut down. Useless ones survive. The same is true of people. The strong are conscripted. The beautiful are exploited. those who are too plain to be noticed are the ones who survive. They are left alone and … Continue reading →

This is a great word for today, because we need more laughter in our lives. I have been noting how I feel when I laugh and smile and am trying to do both more. Got any good jokes?