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Why Memoirs are Special
“…it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity. Nor is this the only disadvantage under which they labor: it is also their misfortune, that whatever is uncommon is rarely, if ever, believed, and from what is obvious we are apt to turn away in disgust, and to… Continue reading
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Tasting Life
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin Continue reading
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Lasting Marriages – Miracles in Disguise
“As far as I’m concerned, if a Black man and woman make marriage work in amerika, they’ve accomplished a miracle. Because everything is against them. Just being poor is one of the biggest obstacles. Most of the arguments are about money. It’s hard to be loving and caring when you can’t pay the bills and… Continue reading
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The Ordinary Acts
“The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.”- Thomas More Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Non-Essentials
Today’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday is from Lin Yutang: Have you ever known a pack rat? Are you the pack rat? The person who just cannot throw anything away? As such the garage, the storage room, the extra bedroom, or the closet overflows with all of your things. Not just anything, but things. Things that are… Continue reading
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