Some quotes for today

Some great quotes and thoughts from Brene Brown.  Vulnerability is her specialty which ties into all relations. 

She has some excellent TED talks as well.  Check her out.

We love seeing raw truth and openness in other people, but we're afraid to let them see it in us. We're afraid that our truth isn't enough - that what we have to offer isn't enough without the bells and whistles, without editing, and impressing.

Brené Brown

We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.

Brené Brown

After collecting thousands of stories, I’m willing to call this a fact: A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all women, men, and children. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick.

Brené Brown

Spent a weekend with an asshole

Fortunately, there were four other men who are not assholes.


We had fun.  We boated, we drank, we golfed and we drank.  We told stories and lies.  We hung out at a college tailgate party with that wonderful youthful energy.  We numbed some of the pain that we inflict upon ourselves.


I will call him Mark, because that is his name.  He is an Obama hating racist.  He did not use the N word but he has in the past.  A pot smoking Donald Trump supporter.  Only marginally employed with his best days well behind him. Living those Glory Days as Bruce Springsteen put it so eloquently. A fat guy making passes at any female that will tolerate him.


It was his 27th wedding anniversary.  Apparently she is unworthy of a celebration.  She is a nice woman.  I do not understand marrying someone and not wanting to spend quality time with her.


At some level I do understand.  The thrill is gone.  Kids are still at home.  It is too expensive to divorce.  He has left his health go to hell.  She is not young and pretty.  She is not going anywhere.  What is the point?


Perhaps the point is that you should be kind to your partner.  Seek to respect and improve the relationship.  Don't be an asshole. 


The other thing that pisses me off is the small-minded Cincinnati drivel.  What the Cincinnati Reds did 26 years ago.  Who played on the big red machine.  What St. X's football score was and why does Moeller football suck?


Well enough of my charming thoughts for the day.....