Dylan Hunter

On NPR on the ride to work this morning, I heard a great segment on a book about “Momalies,” (as in things your mother used to tell you when you were younger). Everyone’s got them, and some of the ones from the callers were excellent. The best one I heard, (which the lady said was from her grandmother, so technically a “Gramaly!” ) is just perfect for any teenager in the midst of standard teen angst, (and/or some eldens, as well):

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think if you knew how often they did it.”

Took me several runs through and more than a moment to think about / digest, but what a truly _excellent_ statement of wisdom!

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Note: Would love to toss a link over to the author of Momalies and her book, (not to mention pick up a copy myself) but can’t seem to find it anywhere, not on Google, not on Amazon, not in the show’s program notes, not at the URL that I could have sworn I heard - www.momalies.net, (and tried several spelling variations). If anyone knows the right stuff, let me know.

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UPDATE (2007-10-20): Many thanks to Patti Londre for helping with the correct spelling / link. It’s actually “Momilies“. And makes sense she’d know - looks like Patti’s running a mighty cool place - Camp Get Away - “Weekend Retreats for Mothers and Others.” Check it out!