A confession: I am a worrier. I know that worry is interest paid on borrowed trouble. I know that worry is useless and 95% of the things a person worries about never happen. I know that worry is a waste of time. Nevertheless, I worry. Maybe it’s because I want people to behave in an […]
Mar 23, 2017
A Thoughtful Thursday Ramble
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Lots of things to think about this morning. Lots of things to try not to worry about. I guess it’s all right to be thoughtful if that doesn’t involve worry, isn’t it? Starting each day with several cups of hot, strong Folgers is a habit, but it’s a comforting habit. And, thoughts go better with something hot, […]
Jan 8, 2015
Why Worry?
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Every day as I listen to the news, I find a new reason to worry. I think it’s time to re-print a poem by an anonymous author. Worry? Why worry? What can worry do? It never keeps a trouble from overtaking you. It gives you indigestion and sleepless hours at night and fills with gloom […]
Nov 8, 2014
A Wacky Worrier
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I have a tendency to worry. I know that worry is interest paid on borrowed trouble. I know that worry is useless and 95% of the things a person worries about never happens. I know that worry is a waste of time. Nevertheless, I worry. Maybe it’s because I want people to behave in an […]
Jun 27, 2013
The Benefits of Worry
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I have a tendency to worry too much. Now, worrying has never done me a bit of good but as my son said, if I didn’t have anything to worry about, I’d think of something. So really, the title of this post is misleading. There are no benefits of worrying. Or have I missed something? […]
