In "Father of Invention," a strident, laugh-free comedy directed by Trent Cooper ("Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector"), Mr. Spacey's portrayal of Robert Axle, a disgraced inventor and fallen infomercial king, is the only sane grounding wire.
Some of the most satisfying relationships in my life (with a partner, good friends or my children) have elements of co-dependence to them, assuming that I rely on their love or friendship to keep me sane, grounded, whole.
Having placed in question its proud tradition of internationalism in pursuit of a mix of genuine concern and political opportunism, will it now join the crowd rushing for the exit, or help lead the way back to saner ground?
It's been pleasing watching Anglicanism's sane middle ground blossom afresh, one symptom being an upsurge in Anglican literature.
I know I am capable and the team I work with keep me sane and grounded; they allow me to vent my frustration, cry at the sadness, take deep breaths – we support each other.
"I do facials and a lot of yoga, which really helps keep me sane and grounded".
"It keeps us sane to stay grounded in teaching and learning".
That kind of thing keeps you grounded and sane.
Flying over the barely liquid Beaufort Sea, the three-foot-long, 30-pound, single-engine craft drifted toward a polar vortex -- a low-pressure system responsible for the conditions keeping every sane pilot on the ground.
I have a few friends away from the track, regular guys who I've known for years and who keep me grounded and sane.
