“I think living to be one hundred would be great, but living to fifty twice would be so much better.” ThinkingWould BeAgeHundredFifty Book:Boomerang Joy: Joy That Goes Around, Comes Around Source: Boomerang Joy: Joy That Goes Around, Comes Around
“Teaching literature is teaching how to read. How to notice things in a text that a speed-reading culture is trained to disregard, overcome, edit out, or explain away; how to read what the language is doing, not guess what the author was thinking; how to take evidence from a page, not seek a reality to substitute for it.” ThinkingRealityCultureReadingLiteratureLanguageTeachingPagesEvidenceOvercomingSpeedSubstitutesEditsDisregardSpeed Reading Author:Barbara Johnson
“Live every day to fulfill your personal mission. God has a reason for whatever season you are living through right now. A season of loss or blessing? A season of activity or hibernation? A season of growth or incubation? You may think you're on a detour, but God knows the best way for you to reach your destination.” ThinkingKnowsWayMayReasonGrowthLossPerspectiveRight NowBlessingActivitySeasonsMissionsBest WayDestinationGod KnowsDetoursLive Every DayIncubationHibernationPersonal Mission Book:Boomerang Joy: Joy That Goes Around, Comes Around Source: Boomerang Joy: Joy That Goes Around, Comes Around
“Whatever it is probably won't go away, so we might as well live and laugh through it. When we double over laughing, we're bending so we won't break. If you think your particular troubles are too heavy and too traumatic to laugh about, remember that laughing is like changing a baby's diaper. It doesn't solve any problems permanently, but it makes things more acceptable for awhile.” IfsThinkingWellsProblemMightRememberBreakLaughingTroubleParticularBabyLaughterHeavySolveGoing AwayAcceptableBendingDiapers Author:Barbara Johnson
