Be like a duck

Funny quote for the day: (courtesy of the actor Michael Caine because he was born today.)

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
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 "Be like a duck. Calm on the surface but always paddling like the dickens underneath."

When in doubt just keep swimming everyone!

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
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Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michaelcai140815.html

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michaelcai140815.html

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_caine.html

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_caine.html

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. Michael Caine
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A great concert

Yesterday I sang in a chorus concert about Anne Frank's life. When I first started rehearsing it with the choir I thought it was depressing. However, last night somehow I did feel uplifted. In some ways I think Anne's diary is uplifting because despite all the people trying to stamp her out, she still survives in that diary and I think that's a powerful thing. Plus, I like the songs we sang. It wasn't an easy thing to sing about but it showed me how even difficult things can be really beautiful and good to do.

Why I like to have a "do whatever" day

I feel like having a "do whatever" day is rather therapeutic.   I can't seem to stay in bed all day (because I'd feel bad about it somehow).  However, I feel like "do whatever days" are days when you don't have any responsibilities and feel no obligation to do anything else but what you specifically want to do. Maybe it's my version of a day of rest or something but in any case I hope everyone gets a day at least once a week to just do what you want.  If only because it feels pretty damn good!

Come watch Polymnia Choral Society Sing on Saturday

I love singing which is why I joined Polymnia Choral Society in Melrose, MA which is having a concert today (3/11) at 7:30PM. The concert is to celebrate the life of Anne Frank. It's interesting because although I read Anne Frank's diary in school I never stopped and thought about what she might think if she were alive and knew that people were reading her diary. I know that at some point she was quoted saying she wanted to go on living long after she had died. I think that the most uplifting thing about Anne Frank was that she did live on. Heck, people still sing songs about her, as I will do tomorrow. She shows the pen is mightier than the sword and to me, that's definitely worth singing about!

If you want to come to the concert you can buy tickets online at: http://www.polymnia.org or at the door. The concert starts at 7:30.

Happy quote for the day

"A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose." Tom Wilson 

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I saw this quote and had to share it because it made me feel good inside. Keep smiling everybody!

Love is love and love is the best thing there is

I saw this beautiful video today and it made me feel so happy I had to share it. It shows how love has many forms and that everyone can love and should be loved. That's all there is to it!

Thought for the day

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."- William James
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So today, I hope you think of some nice things (even if it's just you ate a nice meal today or that you like the outfit you're wearing.) Most of all I hope that you feel less stress!