Comments on: Sixty Things I’ve Learned in 60 Years, Part 1

By: Nevada

Nevada — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:33:28 +0000

I love it! So true… it makes you laugh at the thought of crying because life is life… so live it.

By: Kristen J. Gough

Kristen J. Gough — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:00:05 +0000

Amazing list. Plenty of thoughtful insights, but I must admit the guy in Central Park sans shirt made me laugh the most!

By: Stephanie - Wasabimon

Stephanie - Wasabimon — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:07:16 +0000

“12) I don’t know what inane yogi first thought of the comment, “If you fall during a pose, it’s not a big deal.” Well, it IS a big deal, you asshole.”

LOVE THIS. So freaking true.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:51:14 +0000

Great list! Particularly #23, 25, and 27.

By: Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey

Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:46:01 +0000

This list is so diverse! You cover so many areas of life. Terrific … going to read the second part!

By: Frugal Kiwi

Frugal Kiwi — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:06:15 +0000

What fun! And I love that I get to start my day thinking about the Beatles.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:30:17 +0000

Oh, Ruth, I do love you! There is not one single item in this list that I would disagree with. Except to add to #27, stencils and their ghastly pink, foul-smelling correction fluid ….

By: Rachel Dickinson

Rachel Dickinson — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:51:12 +0000

Ruth, I hope you had the happiest of birthdays. What a great list — I’m particularly partial to the Palin comments (you have read my mind).

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:07:06 +0000

I love this list so, so much. For me, right now, numbers 6 and 8 particularly appealed to me – but everything is wise and rings true. Thank you! I can’t wait for the rest!

By: Winston

Winston — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:10:44 +0000

Oooo, you are brave! I’m not reconciled to jotting any birthday lists yet. But I’ve got a few years before any milestones. Who would want to read a list with only 58 items anyway? 58– it seems so incomplete, so uncelebratory. Maybe I’ll wait until I’m 75, a festive milestone with all the diamond jubilee imagery and all that decorating the page. I can throw a party! Invite 75 guests. Pass around a scroll and ask each reveler to write one thing they’ve learned from ME! Those who draw a blank don’t get any cake.

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Regarding items 16 & 17:
Back in the day when I came along, I observed that in all strong marriages, the menfolk devoted their lives to saying “I’m sorry,” while the women devoted their lives to graciously accepting apologies, and everyone lived happily ever after, until death did ‘em apart.