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From the Quote Box: Perseverance

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

perseverance, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success — Ambrose Bierce

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Happy Birthday J.R.R.

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

Yes it’s that time again to remember the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien and to be strengthened by those he wrote of, who may have seemed small and weak but managed in time of need to be strong enough to do … Continue reading →

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From the Quote Box – Constable

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Always remember,sir, that light and shadow never stand still…. In your skies, for instance, always aim at brightness, although there are states in the atmosphere in which the sky itself is not bright. I do not mean that you are … Continue reading →

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What’s important

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Via brainpickings: The trick is, I find, to tone your wants and tastes low down enough, and make much of negatives, and of mere daylight and the skies. […] After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, … Continue reading →

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What? November 22nd?

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Mary Beth Frezon

Where has November gone? Some of you remember today as the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Some of you know November as NaNoWriMo – 50,000 words, 30 days, 0 excuses. While I do remember the death of JFK, I … Continue reading →

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