Santa vs Jesus

I DID NOT GET THE FATHER I ORDERED.  I ORDERED JIMMY STEWART - IN AN OXFORD SHIRT AND KHAKIS.  I ORDERED HENRY FONDA IN A DOUBLE BREASTED SUIT.  I ORDERED CARY GRANT IN ANYTHING AT ALL. INSTEAD, THEY SENT ME TO MY FATHER JIM.  I TRIED TO TELL THEM THERE'D BEEN A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.  I PRAYED FOR THEM TO TAKE HIM BACK.  I OFFERED TO EXCHANGE HIM FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL.  Continue reading Father’s Day at Musings by Tulis.

Here is the deal: Understudies are those actors who stand by in case one of the principal actors is unable to perform.  No understudy = no show.  There are the occasional exceptions, but 99 and 44/100 percent of the time Understudies are the deal.  THAT’S who we are talking about here. Continue reading Tony Awards at Musings by Tulis.

Sometimes the way to cure the blues is to pay attention to something other than the blues. And there could not be more of a no-brainer than to pay attention to the light. Get Over Yourself and pay attention! Continue reading From the Archives: Monday Musing – Mid-Winter Blues? GET OVER IT! at Musings by Tulis.

The internet and libraries are filled with books that all say the same thing. Do something. Choose optimism. Or as my mother used to say, “Don’t think. DO.” Continue reading From the Archives: Aspire to Be Anything at Musings by Tulis.

I am feeling vindicated today so watch out. I heard an interview with Alice Walker the other day and the interviewer referred to her relationship with another female writer and used the term “you guys”. Walker stopped him cold. She said, “I don’t like to be referred to as a guy.” The interviewer apologized and said he was not even aware he had used that phrase. “Most people aren’t.” she said. Newsflash - I have been saying this for years! Continue reading From the Archives: Women Are Not Guys! at Musings by Tulis.

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Hello everybody! Monday musings are coming back but in the meantime, enjoy this holiday message. Love, Tulis Continue reading Santa vs Jesus at Musings by Tulis.

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I am feeling vindicated today so watch out. I heard an interview with Alice Walker the other day and the interviewer referred to her relationship with another female writer and used the term “you guys”. Walker stopped him cold. She said, “I don’t like to be referred to as a guy.” The interviewer apologized and said he was not even aware he had used that phrase. “Most people aren’t.” she said. Newsflash - I have been saying this for years! Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Women are not GUYS at Musings by Tulis.

Our collective batteries need charging. Do something that makes you happy. Sounds silly but happiness is contagious and builds strong bones 12 ways. Happiness is better than Wonder Bread. Continue reading Monday Musing ~ Do Something at Musings by Tulis.