The expression ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ is right. It is not a good idea to prejudge the value of something or even someone simply by outward appearances.
But being humans, we like to make quick assessments. The Caveman probably did not think, ‘Does that tiger really look hungry or is he just curious.’ He judged the book by the cover, tiger stripes.
So, book covers are important. They create a brand for the title and draws our attention. It is the first, maybe not the fairest way, to judge a book.
I think Ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person that you always should have been.
-David Bowie
Twenty years ago today, on my 25th birthday, I woke up in a lousy apartment in the city and when I turned on the bathroom light I was greeted by a sink full of roaches. Happy Birthday Joanie.
Today, I turned 45.
And I woke up to one grumpy dog and one VERY excited puppy.
I had to get two groggy girls off to two different school in two different directions at the same time. I did a load of laundry, emptied the dishwasher, took one VERY excited puppy for a walk and then went to work.
I loved this morning! So much better than being 25, right?
Ever had the dream of an exam or project due and you’re not at all prepared? Maybe you’re not even a student anymore but the dream still lingers.
Why is that? Maybe it’s just human nature to want to do or learn something that challenges us. There can be some anxiety in learning something new because, by definition, you have to start from a place of not knowing.
