Dramatic Life Balanced Gifts

Glenda Jackson.

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

'Half an optimist is an odd bird, Sarah.'

After years of intense inner work, Bill finally got his life completely in balance. That's when he noticed the new loose thread.

Yoga To-Do

Whiskers realized he'd grown tired of the rat race.

"I'm learning to let go and have fun."

"It's a new take on the whole work/life balance thing. . . Anybody who has a life needs to be given more work."

"Too much caution can take all the fun out of life." "Mind if I get a second opinion?"

'Another triple, Joe -I'm trying to forget several women.'

She realised it would be foolish to start a diet with third cousin Rodney's retirement party due in only 12 years.

'Eat in moderation, Drink in moderation. Be merry whenever you want.'

"This is very mysterious. I can't seem to pick up anything at all about you, but I see 'Ivan the Terrible' coming to the Thalia."

The Despair of a Mother Teaching Music to her First Born

'Mom, is this all you ever wanted to be?'

'I found enlightenement, and I still pull down my $250,000 per. What more can I ask?'

"You've suffered a loss and you need time to grieve, also, tomorrow the market may turn around."

Retiring from the rat race

'During the work gap on my resume, between 2008 and 2012, I was working on my marriage.'

"Are you ready to rock within your means so as not to lose sight of what’s really important?"

'What do you mean you're trying to decide between the key to the kingdom and the key to success?'

'I'm really not eating a balanced diet. I'm always replacing meals with snacks. Maybe I should be taking a multivitamin before I eat a donut.'

Student wrestling with life issues.

"Can someone take over here? I have to go to a parent-teacher conference."

"Your wife tells me that you are a workaholic."

"My wife and I are trying for a baby...."

"Will your spiritual journey take you anywhere near the shops?"

'The stress is killing me...what price can you put on a WASTED life. . . and what about the impotence?'

"OK, I admit it. I smoke, drink and eat too much, don't exercise enough ..."

'Sometimes I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day -- but I wouldn't list it under 'career goals.'

Worried too much/Worried too little

"Hello, Sir! Remember me? You were always putting me in detention. . . Would you like to order now?"

"Hit 'em right after they won the lottery."