My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.—Maya Angelou
Quote of the week: Week of Nov 19, 2018
Quote of the week: Week of Nov 12, 2018
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways—either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.
—Dalai Lama
Quote of the week: Week of Nov 5, 2018
I have a fear of labels. If someone labels me, I have to respond – do I acknowledge it, reject it, deny it, live up to it, and defy it? Labels can affect your ability to be yourself. If you’re not careful, like I wasn’t when I was young, that can take a toll on you. You find yourself conforming to everyone else’s ideas of who you are.—B. D. Wong
Quote of the week: Week of Oct 29, 2018
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’—Eleanor Roosevelt
Quote of the week: Week of Oct 22, 2018
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.—Maya Angelou
*With thanks to Tammy at Tammy’s Reading/Writing Life for sharing this quote.
Quote of the week: Week of Oct 15, 2018
Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music—the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.—Henry Miller
Quote of the week: Week of Oct 8, 2018
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.—John F. Kennedy
Quote of the week: Week of Oct 1, 2018
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.—Helen Keller
Quote of the week: Week of Sept 24, 2018
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.—Johnny Cash
Quote of the week: Week of Sept 17, 2018
Elections remind us not only of the rights but the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy.— Robert Kennedy
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