Burnt

The difference between a perfect bake and a burnt mess can be a matter of minutes. So can the difference between a useful conversation and an all-out fight.

What circumstances have you learned to extricate yourself from?

Learning

“I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.”
― Joe Abercrombie

What is something you have learned from a mistake?

Oops!

Oops! Oh well. Things happen. Whatever. Excellent words to offer to ourselves. Not so good in place of apology to someone else.

How does the way you talk to yourself when you make a mistake differ from how you address others under the same circumstances?

The Strongest

“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

What mistake from a hero has surprised or disappointed you?

In Pencil

“I’ll write it in in pencil.” I understand this is a possibility, but we’re not sure. Of course, few things in life really are sure. And sometimes the erasure is a blessing, and sometimes it’s a tragedy.

What uncertainty in your life is keeping your attention these days?