This week’s Monday Listicles topic over at The Good Life is quotations – but before I list some of my favorite quotes, I have the honor of telling you who is picking next week’s Listicles topic: me!
Yay!
I am big huge fan of Stasha’s Listicles – her weekly link-up gives my blog a great starting point each week, as well as a little bit of direction and inspiration – and through it I’ve met all kinds of supportive bloggers. I’m an even bigger fan of Stasha herself, because she is supportive, a great mom, and kind (and a talented photographer…have you seen her new business, Stasha B. Photography?)
So for next week’s Listicles…
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…the topic is: your Family Tree.
I’m a writer, so I love excavating the past and finding out about who my relatives were. I love hearing about other people’s family histories, and what they’ve uncovered. So break the skeletons out of your family closet, or the trophies, or whatever interesting tidbits you’ve learned, or secrets you’ve uncovered about any of your near or distant ancestors, and put ‘em in next week’s Listicle! (-:
Without further delay, here are some really good quotes I’ve heard recently that are worthy enough to pass along.
Further Delay: On the topic of quotations, the most popular site on my blog – Stuff Ella Says – has been updated with lots of new wisdom from my six-year-old who is channeling her inner granny, so check it out.
10 Good Quotes I’ve Heard Recently
“In the happiest of our childhood memories, our parents were happy, too.”
- Robert Brault
“Piss off, Thirties. I have a better decade waiting for me.”
- Mocha Momma via Twitter
“Empathy is the glue that holds society together.”
- I heard this on BBC radio. It sort of stopped me in my tracks.
“Life is just a chance to grow a soul.”
- A. Powell Davies via Twitter
“You matter.”
- Your Pocket Guru via Twitter
“My child told me I was old – and she was new.”
- Checking Pockets via Twitter
“Mommy, do you remember the 1906 earthquake?”
- My daughter, Fiona
Fiona
My response: “I may be old compared to you, but I’m not *that* old!”
My Irish-born husband, on hearing that my friend’s cheating ex had been diagnosed with borderline personality and is narcissistic:
“In America you can diagnose him all you want, but in my country he’s just an asshole.”
My husband, on seeing me standing at the fridge eating a raw Oscar Meyer hot dog and dipping it into a jar of mayonnaise:
“You have few revolting habits, but this is one of them.”
“You have few revolting habits, but this is one of them.”
- My Irishman
“So do we just keep on doing this thing over and over again – you know, being born, then dying, then going back to God?”
- My daughter, Ella
- Ella
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hehe your husband truly amuses me.
Twitter: finallymom
He amuses me too (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
First of all love the list topic, this is gonna be a good one!!
I was tempted to qoute Ella and my son too but child services might come and hunt me down… So glad you popped a few in there. the earthquake had me in stitches. And your man, he is wise. Not that I am judging you on the sausage thing. We all have our demons…
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Well if it were actually a sausage, Stasha, that might be one step up from a raw Oscar Meyer WEINER. (-;
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Stuff I’ve Heard http://t.co/LHlcRGsU by @adothemomalog for #MondayListicles
The more I hear you all speak, the more I want to spend an evening at your dinner table with a big bottle of wine! Love your husband’s line about diagnosing and labelling. Your Ella is one deep thinker!
Twitter: SJM_CookiesMom
Come on over! (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
The #1 quote you listed above… so profoundly true… (coming from someone with divorced parents).
Twitter: dosweatthesmall
Yeah that’s a good one isn’t it? It’s another one that “stopped me in my tracks…” because it made me go back and reconsider all my old family photo albums, and my own children’s happiness, all in an instant. Pretty profound…
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Great list, and I love your topic for next week! Looking forward to reading about everyone’s family trees
Twitter: bitsofbee
I’m still laughing about the revolting habit
What other revolting habits do you have?!?! Such a great list. I love the old soul comments from your daughter! And next week’s topic is really intriguing and mind-boggling and challenging! I can’t wait!!
I can’t wait to read yours for next week Kim….and re. my other possible revolting habits, this one is the “best” of them – the only one I’m willing to admit to in public. The rest are – well, unspeakable probably. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
As a new decade is coming in hot for me (in June), my favorite is: “Piss off, Thirties. I have a better decade waiting for me.” – Mocha Momma via Twitter
Excellent list. Looking forward to next week…
Twitter: letters4lucas
Let’s get that printed on a t-shirts and sell ‘em. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
I love your lists! Your children are adorable! You husband is awesome! and right… revolting
Twitter: xlmic
Oh these are great!! And, no offense, but gross to your hot dog dipped in mayo
Love the quotes by your girls, love the empathy quote, and love your husband calling that d-bag an a-hole
D-bag, now that’s one I hadn’t heard before. Must add this one to my list of abbreviated profanity, love it. (-:
Yes, I do know that the hot dog thing is disgusting. My mom used to do this too, so I blame her.
Twitter: Adothemomalog
I love your list. The 1st one on childhood memories is so true. I can just imagine your expression hearing Fiona’s earthquake question. Ella’s profound wisdom never ceases to amaze. Your husband is an absolute riot, and you- what I love about you is your untethered honesty and self-deprecating humor. We all do those things, but not many of us would divulge. May I tag along with Cookie’s Mom to your house?
Twitter: IzaTrapani
Of course Iza, you’re welcome so long as you bring some of your artwork! (-:
PS: Thanks for the kind words…(-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Your husband’s quotes are hilarious!
And your daughters are wise
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
I know!
Twitter: Adothemomalog
First of all…I love your quotes. And I hope you will tell us your first person perspective of the 1906 earthquake sometime.
Second of all…you may just cause me to break my tradition of ignoring the Monday Listicles prompt. I’m not quite sure how I feel about this unexpected development.
Twitter: chicktuition
Break the tradition! Break the tradition! (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Love your list…got a visual of the hot dog and mayo and chuckled right out loud to which The Hubby looked at me like I was crazy…so I read it to him..haha he chuckled too! The Hubby loves your husbands take on the “ass-hole” lol…
Twitter: Bestfoodies
…that means you must have married a good one. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
The one where Ella and the witty Irishmen Tell mommy like it is! http://t.co/LHlcRGsU by @adothemomalog for #MondayListicles
I feel so happy – I have finally uncovered the secret to the Monday Listicles! Now I can play too! Although I may play with the quotes anyway, because I love quotes. But I will definitely be playing next week!
Twitter: Chosenchaos
Great Jaime, I can’t wait to read yours. (-:
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Ok, the 1906 one cracked me up because I just picked out a book at the library all about it and read it to the kids before bed. If Ella asked me about it, I would totally sound like I was there! I love that you get so much great material from your husband and daughters!
Twitter: theaumsmama
She had just read that book herself – wouldn’t it be funny – I could read it too and then convince her I *was* there.
Twitter: Adothemomalog
Your husband is my new favorite person! What a GREAT quote! (and he’s absolutely right – diagnosis or not, he’s still a you-know-what!)
Twitter: AnnHolly
Great list! And I have to admit that while I eat things that seem disgusting to my husband (like raw biscuit dough out of a can this weekend), I don’t think I could eat a raw hot dog.
Looking forward to next week’s prompt – I’ll be thinking of what I want to discuss out of my family tree…
Twitter: euregirlsandboy
My favourite’s your hubby’s quote on that asshole. The rest, love them too. I’m gonna need that quote about the thirties in 4 years time!
Interesting prompt for next week!
Twitter: kiddothings
We’re old and they’re new…I’ve heard that one before and it cracks me up everytime! And ewwww….raw hot dog in mayo? I agree with the Irishman. That is revolting. Hahaha!
Twitter: mommyslounge
Funny quotes! PLUS…next week’s Monday Listicles Theme! http://t.co/JaQfVrxH @northwestmommy @adothemomalog
I have to agree – your husband is funny. Going to have to give some thought to next week’s topic! Fun!
Twitter: normalmomally
Very cool quotes. I love the one about the 1906 earthquake. LOL
Stuff I’ve Heard http://t.co/21KnqSJj by @adothemomalog for #MondayListicles
Wow, what a huge question your daughter asked you!
Family Tree, hu? Hmmm… My grandmother is way into genealogy, but I don’t know about any special tidbits about our ancestors. I think all she knows is the actual lineage of our family, names and dates and such.
Hmmm…
Twitter: JenAnnHall
Mom-bloggers come link up this week w. @NorthWestMommy’s Monday Listicles! This week’s topic is pretty cool!—> http://t.co/dOJ9UL2k
You all know what next weeks topic is ? http://t.co/LHlcRGsU by @adothemomalog for #MondayListicles
Great quotes! Your husband is a hoot! When I read something you’ve written and he’s involved in it — I’m sure to laugh! A very honest man…I like that!
bwt…You’re daughter is adorable!
Twitter: Mommy2cents
And your man, he is wise. Your husband is a hoot! The rest, love them too.