Quote of the day- Risks

“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.”

~Paulo Coelho

Quote of the day- First day as a CRNA

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

~Paulo Coelho

First day of work today peoples! It's been oh such a long road it seems, but here I am.

Quote of the day- Love

“We say we love flowers, yet we pluck them. We say we love trees, yet we cut them down. And people still wonder why some are afraid when told they are loved.”

~ unknown

Quote of the day- Memories

“Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than remember me and cry.”

~unknown (irony)

Quote of the day- Creativity

“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” ~Albert Einstein

I'm not sure I agree with the above quote. I see no point in mixing creativity with something you have to hide. I think things or art people create are ultimitely a mixture of both forces that come from within as well as influences that surround the individual. I heard an artist say a long time ago that they had to separate themselves from other artists they strongly were drawn to in order to avoid being too heavily influenced by their work. I agree with this wholeheartedly.

Image- "Lily 1" Spring 2008 by Shannon Clark

Quote of the day- Simple Living

Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things. ~Elise Boulding