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Monday, April 18, 2011

Quotes for Today--Self-Respect

Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self~Cyril Connolly I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence~Frederick Douglass They cannot take away our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 9

Male monkeys lose the hair on their heads in the same way men do. Blue eyes are the most sensitive to light, dark brown the least sensitive (My eyes are green. Guess they fall somewhere in the middle of sensitivity). The U.S. has more bagpipe bands than Scotland does (I enjoy hearing Amazing Grace... Sign in to see full entry.

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You #2

Here is the second poem in the You trilogy. Written about my first love, Mike L, when I was 13. You When I awake You are on my mind When I go to sleep Thoughts of you Are what I find All through the day No matter where you are You're with me You haunt my every dream And if you should die The memory... Sign in to see full entry.

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Pulitzer Prize for Literature

I admit, besides wanting to publish work which becomes an Oprah pick or is on the New York Time's Best Seller list(or, maybe, both), I've wondered what it might be like to win the Pulitzer. Please click here to read about the winners for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biography & history. Sign in to see full entry.

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Mudskippers

One of yesterday's random facts was about mudskippers. They're a fish which can walk on land. Here is a page with more information about them. It includes pics. They're not particularly attractive. At least, I don't believe so. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Quotes for Today--Crying

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts~Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, 1860 Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams~Hosea Ballou Those who do not know how to weep with their whole... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 8

Germany was the first European country to establish a system for health insurance for its workers in 1888. The mudskipper is a fish that can actually walk on land. The Granny Smith apple was used as the symbol for the Beatles' Apple Records label. Socrates, one of the most famous Greek philosophers,... Sign in to see full entry.

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My Wish for You

For all my new Blogit friends: This is my wish for you: comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so... Sign in to see full entry.

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Life is Like a Cup of Coffee

No, the following hasn't been attributed to Forrest Gump, lol. It is something to ponder. My husband & I certainly try to appreciate the small moments. We do prefer to live a life which is fairly uncomplicated. One of our dreams is to own a good size piece of land. Getting to that point is probably... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Quotes for Today--Parents

It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself~Joyce Maynard Parents often talk about the younger... Sign in to see full entry.

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