Friday, February 27, 2009

The word of the day is Balance

Balance is the word of the day. One definition is "stability of one's mind or feelings". Sounds good.

This reminds me of the documentary "Man on Wire". It is obviously about balance, but it also is an example of how people manage to stay emotionally balanced in times of stress, chaos and uncertainty. The man who walks across the wire that is strung between the twin towers is the ultimate example of balance, and all that has led up to that moment.

Seeking balance, practicing balance, striving for balance, observing balance. How many things can we balance at one time? One too many, and we lose our focus and then we become, God forbid, "unbalanced".

It's all about balance.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The word of the day is Willy-Nilly

Willy-nilly is the word of the day. OK, it's two words. Actually it's a hyphenated word. But it is fitting for this day because too many of us try to do too much, and end up wasting more time than we think, as in "

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The word of the day is Snarky

Snarky. I heard someone use this word this morning, and now it's stuck in my head. I like this word, and I think the sound of the word reflects it's definition. Must be a word for that, too.