It’s so hard to keep from having expectations, isn’t it? And most of us have higher expectations compared to what actually comes to pass. My husband’s motto is this: “If you’re unhappy, lower you expectations!” I call that space between high expectations and reality The Misery Gap because when you’re caught in between, you can…
Intentions vs. Expectations
Damn I worked my butt off this weekend. I had four bougainvilleas, one large lantana and a medium sized palm to transplant from pots into the ground. I was missing my best shovel, so I had to dig through the notorious hard-packed Houston clay with a skinny little spade, cut roots that were in the…
Belief and Science
I had the most wonderful experience last afternoon. I was sitting on my couch, checking emails on my laptop (I get a lot. Sigh.) and suddenly I get a strong whiff of perfume. Immediately I knew that it was my mother’s favorite, Nina Ricci Capricci. It’s no longer available, but I don’t need to smell…