Scatter the flowers

  "Anything or nothing is sufficient to attract his attention." ~ Screwtape, the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis I watched about 15 minutes of Olympic curling this morning and left more  confused than ever as to how that "sport" is actually played. I don't get it.   Did you know the average Olympian has trained 2-4 hours a day in their sport, many from an average age of about 11?  The dedication and focus they show is to be applauded, sometimes only to end in disappointment and defeat.   Once in 6th grade I ran a mile and thought my chest was literally going to explode.  I took that as a sign to never repeat that task, ever.   The only thing since then I've done for 2 hours a day is eat.  But I guess I can't forget the hours I daily spent disciplining 8th graders.  Where's my gold medal? Here's some fun facts about the Olympics: 1- They took place originally over 6 months 2- Women couldn't always compete (shocking) 3- They we...

  "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."  ~English Proverb The other day I listened to Anne Hathaway's version of " I Dreamed a Dream " from Les Miserables that is just gut-wrenching.  She sings it while she's sobbing - true talent.  You should click it on while you're reading this blog - I'm not crying, you're crying.  She was so mistreated and misunderstood and it devastated her - soul, spirit and life.   People. Are. So. Mean. I am appalled at the meanness on social media and in conversations- every few days it is another event that divides.  It's like people are just waiting to attack the next thing.  And the avenue of social media just lays out the red carpet for people to point fingers, lash back, and hide behind a thin veil of "no consequences".  While we build our hierarchy of sin, upon which "they" are at the top of the heap, what if we imagined being in a room with them - one to one.  And t...