I just read a great interview with one of my favorite novelists of all time - Tom Robbins. He said his personal motto has always been “Joy in spite of everything.” That so resonates with me. It’s always been my personal motto, too. I just never knew it until now.
The events of the last few days and a good dose of Jackson Browne lyrics are reminding me I have so much to unlearn. More on that later.
Mardé
| 12-Apr-07 at 2:01 pm | Permalink
Right, Jason, he sounds great. Just checked his interview. Nothing like not taking oneself too seriously in spite of, even because of?, everything! To confess, I had never (to my knowledge:) heard of him: Tim Robbins, yes, Tom Robbins, no.
Jen
| 12-Apr-07 at 6:22 pm | Permalink
What a brilliant interview! I just fell in love with Tom Robbins a little more right there.
venessa
| 13-Apr-07 at 8:12 am | Permalink
Looking forward to it!
heidi
| 13-Apr-07 at 9:16 am | Permalink
Dude. I just had to stop to say what an awesome mindchange that was for me- one little phrase: “so much to unlearn.” That’s the nugget of “Well fucking Duh!” wisdom I needed today. Unlearning my bad patterns. I’m all over it. Freakin’ aweseome.
jase
| 13-Apr-07 at 10:43 am | Permalink
Yeah, it’s that whole Alan Watts thing, Heidi. Once in a while I think I see the Buddha walking around campus or posting a profile on an online dating site. If only I had the courage to pull my trigger.