Wouldn’t it be wonderful if my soul could go to college! What a leg up! Life lessons learned as early as possible would be such a huge help. To be able to do it in a classroom setting without the pain attached, how great would that be?
Course: Are your Eyes Open? – Topics covered: It’s a gorgeous planet, have you looked lately? How to appreciate simple joys including the smell of rain, warm fires on cold nights, and songbirds. Also covered – Play, it’s not just for childhood.
Course: Marry for Love – Topics covered: Learn to distinguish the huge difference between what you think you are looking for in a mate versus what you need to be happy. Includes learning to look at yourself realistically and accepting others as they are. Bring tissues.
Course: Missed Opportunities – Topics covered: Learn to remember that your time on this earth as well as that of those you love is not just the equivalent of a cosmic sneeze. That time can also be blown away like one of God’s dandelions. Cherish loved ones while you have them. Bring tissues.
Course: Children – What you thought you knew about love, patience, and sleep deprivation. Topics covered: Redefining hygiene of yourself and others. Myriad uses for mommy saliva, survival housework, and reexamination of how new and nifty everything is when seen through the eyes of an infant. Also includes food: it’s not just for eating anymore. Bring tissues.
Course: Bliss, What and Where is It? Topics covered: Finding what you were meant to do. (Elective – Not all souls manage this.) – Learn to distinguish the difference between making a living and who you are. Also covered: time awareness and priorities. Strongly urged prerequisite: Missed Opportunities.
Graduate Course: One on One Q and A with Dean Al Mighty. Topics Covered:
God: Cancer, ragweed, yellowjackets: What were you thinking??? No subject is off limits. All questions will be answered/rendered irrelevant. No tissues needed.

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June 25, 2009 at 1:40 am
seaglassgirl
Barb,
This is great. I love the conversational tone with the wisdom. The parts on marriage and missed opportunities are great. The line about a cosmic sneeze and people blown away like one of god’s dandelions will forever be with me. Thank You.
Cis
June 25, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Judy Safford
Myriad uses for mommy’s saliva–my most favorite line. I can’t wait to tell my daughter who has 4 kids and watches my other daughters 3.
Each course syllabus gets better and better and the writing progresses.
I love it.
July 2, 2009 at 1:11 am
Kim
Barb
I could use a few of those courses! Loved – Missed opportunities and Children. Also
God: Cancer, ragweed, yellowjackets: What were you thinking??? Funny.
August 26, 2009 at 1:11 am
Terrie
Barb – I wanna MAJOR in your courses! I loved those descriptions! “Bring tissues” – yes!