Comment on “You Can’t Cross the Sea….” by Touch2Touch
Interesting comment. I’ve been thinking about courage a lot, as it happens, and have collected a mass of quotes about it. Think I’ll start posting some —- Absolutely right about the great quantity of...
View ArticleComment on Guess What We’re Doing? by Touch2Touch
I think that will come sooner rather than later. All the furniture cooperated and placed itself quite nicely; if we could find a few plates and knives and forks — and one skillet to fry an egg in — I...
View ArticleComment on “You Can’t Cross the Sea….” by Pauline
Speaking of fear – my daughter gave me a fridge magnet that says (and I’m quoting Eleanor Roosevelt here), “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I try… and taken in small increments like that, one...
View ArticleComment on “You Can’t Cross the Sea….” by Touch2Touch
That sounds like a really sensible plan. Then again, E.R. was a very sensible lady. A heroine of mine — so thanks for her exhortation.
View ArticleComment on “Courage doesn’t always roar…” by Touch2Touch
Hi from “across the sea” — Looking forward to seeing you in Florence after return from AZ – We still have our view from the woods, and the woods are even closer than before —- pines, hardwoods,...
View ArticleComment on “Courage doesn’t always roar…” by FindingStrengthToStandAgain
What beautiful words! I think sometimes it is the small, quiet voice that repetitively speaks out that can become the strongest. I like this view of courage you have offered. Thanks for starting my day...
View ArticleComment on “Courage doesn’t always roar…” by Stef
This quote is perfectly terrific. Indeed, so much courage is needed to “just show up”, day after day.
View ArticleComment on “Courage doesn’t always roar…” by Touch2Touch
The heroism of the ordinary and everyday doesn’t make headlines or win acclaim — but it makes the world go round.
View ArticleComment on Defeat and Victory… by David Elpern
Food for thought. Emily D. said something similar, and more memorable – as only she could. Success is counted sweetest by those who ne’er succeed. To comprehend a nectar required sorest need. Not one...
View ArticleComment on Defeat and Victory… by Touch2Touch
Memorable? Yes. Similar? Not to my view. E.D.’s reminds me of a woman I knew, a beautiful, extremely intelligent, witty, charming, penetrating, well-informed and widely read, altogether extraordinary...
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As long as we’re quoting, Ben Stein said, “It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated… it is finished when it...
View ArticleComment on Defeat and Victory… by Touch2Touch
I’m with you (and Ben Stein) on this one, Pauline.
View ArticleComment on Straight from the Bulldog’s Mouth — by Pauline
He also said, “A man does what he must – in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures – and that is the basis of all human morality.” (Don’t you just love Google?)...
View ArticleComment on Straight from the Bulldog’s Mouth — by Touch2Touch
The sun is shining, the quotes are hovering, and Chinese is eminently do-able! All systems are go (after May 2nd)!!!!!!!
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Comment on No More Questions to Ask? by Touch2Touch
You are consonant with your birth landscape, Pauline, which is a fortunate coincidence. Others have to seek out their landscape(s). I spent several summers in the desert (El Paso) as a child, and I...
View ArticleComment on No More Questions to Ask? by Stef
The colors in this image (i.e,. the blues and the greens) remind me a LOT of an ocean image one of my other blogging pals took yesterday. (Two *very* different subjects; and yet, so similar, too…):...
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I follow Christine’s blog, Stef, and saw and really liked the Key West bridge photo — Posted this one late yesterday and never would have thought about any resemblance. But as soon as you mention it, I...
View ArticleComment on There are Always More Questions — by Pauline
My favorite question has long (maybe always) been, “What will this day hold?” Curiosity pulls me out of bed, and I am old enough to realize that whatever I’ve planned may go awry and what I haven’t...
View ArticleComment on There are Always More Questions — by Marilyn de Guzman
If not now, when? Hillel? I always give Frank credit for that phrase! We quote him all the time.
View ArticleComment on There are Always More Questions — by beyondanomie
Good questions, worth pondering. I must admit that on first glance, I read the Zwinger quote as: “Dessert is what I want when there are no more questions to ask”. … probably tells you need to know...
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