The Art of the Day is: Surprising yourself
So, when it comes to meeting with people in authority, why do I always assume the worst? Why am I surprised when I get a God Damn, Joanie! (meaning I've pulled something off) as opposed to a Good Joan (which means I've screwed up in a new and interesting way). I don't think this is totally wrong thinking, it's good to check to see if your slip is showing before your entrance, but there ought to be some middle ground between checking your slip and thinking you've forgotten to put on your pants (to torture the dressing analogy).
I was talking to someone recently about knee jerk reactions, and the impulse to be a rescuer. It's just that I'm really enjoying riding my new white horse.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Some days "It takes all the running you can do to stay in the same place". This blog is to chronicle the running, and point out the interesting things, people, places, I meet on the way.
About Me
- Name: the other Joan
- Location: New Hampshire, United States
I've lived in all 4 New states, NY, NJ, NM, NH. I grew up as far away as you can from Manhattan and still take the subway.(I used to put subway tokens in my penny loafers so I could click my heels three times and go home). I've sung solo in the Parma Opera House. My brother and sister are twins. I believe that people want to be used, but they want to be used well.
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Red Queen Rules:
- Keep your eyes on your
own plate - Be yourself,
it's who you do best - Every problem has
a family
Because it takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place.
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