I woke up to R.L. Burnside See My Jumper Hanging on the Line this morning and it brought to mind all the things that I've got, "hangin' on the line." I'm a writer, a mother, a teacher, a friend, a sister, a lover and with all of these roles comes some responsibility and something more that I'd always like to do. Some say, the best way to feel complete is to finish what you start, and I would agree with that without hesitation. Though, I do believe it is much easier said than done. How does one organize a life full of starts and very few finishes? We're entering into the holiday season which is always a wonderful time for me because there is a lot of laughter, love and family around. I'm hoping to get a few days of rest in to catch up on some of those things just hangin' out there so that I can take a more powerful stance in my life and feel more on top of things. I'm curious to know (if I do have any readers) how do you organize your life? How to do you take care of those things that are just out there floating in the breeze and remaining unfinished?
A student of mine came to me the other day feeling helpless and lost. Her assignment was to write about what she is grateful for. She wrote about life in its infinite sadness and how she feels helpless to help those around her who are suffering and in need. I noticed her tears, and the fact that she was dressed in all black, and we sat down to have a little chat. At first, she didn't want to open up, but once she did, it was like a tidal wave of emotion flowed from her into the hallway between locker rows. We talked about how to take control of the small things and how to begin doing little things to help those around you. We can't have all of the solutions all of the time, but we can lend a hand to someone in need and do small things to ease their burdens.
My co-teacher and friend introduced me to the book, "Why Good Things Happen to Good People." I plan to read it in the coming weeks. Though the motivations might be slightly selfish (of course I want good things to happen to me) it looks to be a promising read. I'm hoping to encourage more good to come into my life and to get rid of all the insane, bad, draining elements that keep me, "Hanging out on the Line."
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Hangin' on the Line
I woke up to R.L. Burnside See My Jumper Hanging on the Line this morning and it brought to mind all the things that I've got, "hangin' on the line." I'm a writer, a mother, a teacher, a friend, a sister, a lover and with all of these roles comes some responsibility and something more that I'd always like to do. Some say, the best way to feel complete is to finish what you start, and I would agree with that without hesitation. Though, I do believe it is much easier said than done. How does one organize a life full of starts and very few finishes? We're entering into the holiday season which is always a wonderful time for me because there is a lot of laughter, love and family around. I'm hoping to get a few days of rest in to catch up on some of those things just hangin' out there so that I can take a more powerful stance in my life and feel more on top of things. I'm curious to know (if I do have any readers) how do you organize your life? How to do you take care of those things that are just out there floating in the breeze and remaining unfinished?
A student of mine came to me the other day feeling helpless and lost. Her assignment was to write about what she is grateful for. She wrote about life in its infinite sadness and how she feels helpless to help those around her who are suffering and in need. I noticed her tears, and the fact that she was dressed in all black, and we sat down to have a little chat. At first, she didn't want to open up, but once she did, it was like a tidal wave of emotion flowed from her into the hallway between locker rows. We talked about how to take control of the small things and how to begin doing little things to help those around you. We can't have all of the solutions all of the time, but we can lend a hand to someone in need and do small things to ease their burdens.
My co-teacher and friend introduced me to the book, "Why Good Things Happen to Good People." I plan to read it in the coming weeks. Though the motivations might be slightly selfish (of course I want good things to happen to me) it looks to be a promising read. I'm hoping to encourage more good to come into my life and to get rid of all the insane, bad, draining elements that keep me, "Hanging out on the Line."
A student of mine came to me the other day feeling helpless and lost. Her assignment was to write about what she is grateful for. She wrote about life in its infinite sadness and how she feels helpless to help those around her who are suffering and in need. I noticed her tears, and the fact that she was dressed in all black, and we sat down to have a little chat. At first, she didn't want to open up, but once she did, it was like a tidal wave of emotion flowed from her into the hallway between locker rows. We talked about how to take control of the small things and how to begin doing little things to help those around you. We can't have all of the solutions all of the time, but we can lend a hand to someone in need and do small things to ease their burdens.
My co-teacher and friend introduced me to the book, "Why Good Things Happen to Good People." I plan to read it in the coming weeks. Though the motivations might be slightly selfish (of course I want good things to happen to me) it looks to be a promising read. I'm hoping to encourage more good to come into my life and to get rid of all the insane, bad, draining elements that keep me, "Hanging out on the Line."
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AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 4:59 PMI'm sure I should know this, but what grade to you teach?
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure I should know this, but what grade to you teach?
ReplyDeleteHey Faith :)
ReplyDeleteI teach high school and right about now it's a pretty tough gig...