"Flax" is the name of a line of women's clothing favored by my wife. Amazingly enough, most "Flax" garments are actually made out of flax — they're linen. Another pleasant surprise: "Flax" outfits aren't manufactured in slave-labor nations.

But best of all, "Flax" brand clothes include wonderful little proverbs on small labels sewn inside them, and since I do the laundry in our family I get to read them. They tend toward the distaff-inspirational-mystical self-actualization genre, though I must admit some just cause me to scratch my head. A few examples:

• Simple is superb
• I am whole, full, complete in me
• I am perfect spirit, radiant light
• I love my body and my body loves me
• I am not stuck with anything unless I stick to it
• Everything I eat turns to perfect health and divine energy

(The above are doubtless copyrighted/trademarked, and are quoted here under Fair Use exemption — don't shoot, IPR Cops!)

TopicPhilosophy - TopicHumor - TopicPersonalHistory - 2003-08-17

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