“Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can think bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.”–Eleanor Roosevelt (The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt)
Shared for the last nine words of the quote.
Eleanor Roosevelt (20 July 1933).
Our recent move did not go as planned. It was chaotic, and full of oh-so-many glitches. We’re still dealing with the aftermath.
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”–Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Any bit of wisdom helps, eh?
Today marks exactly seven years of marriage to The Chef.
When we started dating, we lived in different cities. All of our early conversations were through the Internet (where we “met”) or phone.
My word! (Postcard circa 1910)
As such, I find the postcard couple (above) completely adorable. And, after seven years of wedded bliss, still entirely relatable.
In writing and in life…
Courtesy Grammarly
“I will not be “famous,” “great.” I will go on adventuring, changing, opening my mind and my eyes, refusing to be stamped and stereotyped. The thing is to free one’s self: to let it find its dimensions, not be impeded.”–Virginia Woolf
J.M. Barrie Quote
Patti Smith Quote
“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”-Leonard Cohen
Agatha Christie as a Child
Agatha Christie, 1925
Agatha Christie, 1970s
Agatha Christie: 15 September 1890-12 January 1976
Alternate view from our new place:
Flame
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