Fathers and Sons

After a day of remembering, (and a little re-imagining), today is Talk Like A Pirate Day.

So here's Jack Sparrow for you, talkin' the talk and walkin' the walk, with his dear old dad, a.k.a. the world's most dignified drug abuser, Keith Richards.

What I couldn't have learned, from a father like that...

Like the man says: it's not about living forever.
It's about living with yourself forever.

The Wisdom of A Three Year Old

1. Listen to your body.
   
• Eat when you're hungry, not starving..
  
• Stop eating when you don't feel hungry anymore, even if there is just a bite or two left, and even if it's dessert or something you love that is super delicious
  
  
2. Love unconditionally and make it known.
   
• Cuddle with someone in your warm cozy bed before starting your day. Take the time to greet the world slowly and with love.
• Say "I Love You" several times a day, even if you have to scream it to the person in another room when you cannot pull yourself away from what you are doing.
  
  
3. Trust yourself.
   
• You make good decisions for yourself.
  
• Trust those who love you. They'll make good decisions to help you.
• Demand what you need and don't give up.

Thanks to the super-smart and older-than-three-but-still-wise-and-cool Susan Mernit

Dr Seuss Day

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

Today is Dr Seuss' 105th anniversary. So you know what to do, people. Put down the Internet, and go and read a book.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”