Thursday’s Thought for the Day
Author of a Timeless Classic – Emily Brontë
Wuthering Heights was written under Emily's pen name of Ellis Bell. It was not uncommon for women in the 1840's fn to write under a man's name as shockingly at the time women were perceived as frivolous creatures, their intellectual capacities well below that of a man.
Remarkable Women: Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was such an inspiration in so many ways. She stirred many hearts, including mine.
Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom: Mandy Hale
“It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” ― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass Mandy Hale is a Blogger turned New York Times bestselling author following the publication of her book The Single Woman, which inspired single women around the globe.... Continue Reading →
MONDAY MUSING: Say No to the Negative People in Your Life!
“Toxic people will pollute everything around them. Don’t hesitate. Fumigate.” ― Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass https://www.facebook.com/581215395410324/photos/a.581220188743178.1073741828.581215395410324/754922601372935/?type=3 “It is better to dwell on the beautiful things in life than the negative.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!
In Celebration of Mother’s Day
When God Created Mothers by Erma Bombeck When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable,... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY THROWBACK: Be the person you were always meant to be …
From Lost Blogs ... with love ... Music Credit: Tim Besamusca - Age of Harmony. https://animoto.com/play/flXCVfldTKtR0cPWp8ZxNg
Friday Fillip – Golda Meir
Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement Golda Meir SMALL AND MIGHTY: GOLDA MEIR BY RACHEL SEXTON @ feminista.com
An Exceptional Event – The 2017 Jersey Festival of Words
I hope the organisers of the 2017 Jersey Festival of Words allowed themselves a large gin and tonic last night after this amazing 5-day festival drew to a close; they certainly had cause to celebrate. I said in my blog of 27th September 2017 that getting on and off the island of Jersey to track down... Continue Reading →