She was conscious that the things she did were the things she had always wanted to do. –Zelda Fitzgerald I’ve been truly reading Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual instead of just referring to bits here and there.…
Peretsky QotD
Silence does not mean consent. Silence means death. When we have something to say and we are afraid to speak, or forbidden to speak, we feel as though we’ve been walled into a closet. –From Writing in an Age of…
The Work
Noted for future reference for myself: The Work Judge your neighbor, write it down; Ask four questions, turn it around –Byron Katie
Plato Said…
Beauty of style And harmony And grace And good rhythm Depend on Simplicity. –Plato
RedCub Quote
Today’s quote from redcub: Love is universal; hate takes more effort. Be lazy and love someone today.
More Crushes
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. -Voltaire, philosopher and writer (1694-1778) What does “crush” mean to…
Tidbits
Assumptions are the termites of relationships. –Henry Winkler, actor (1945- ) (I found myself somewhat surprised by the source of this quote.) Former homeschooler, now MIT professor, wins “genius” grant A 22-year-old MIT professor whose work fuses art, science, work…
Janeane Garofalo on Fitting In
Swiped from birdofparadox, who got it from andrewdrucker: Many people feel that mass acceptance and smooth socialization are desirable life paths for a young adult… Many people are often wrong… Don’t bother being nice. Being popular and well-liked is not…
Tech Writing Quotes
I’ve lurked on TECHWR-L from time to time over the years, and made very occasional posts. It’s the deep end, so I mostly lurk. I’ve recently found that I read the messages much more deeply, as I find them more…
Quote: Lisa Goldstein
Thank to papilleau for this bit: People who are still learning make the best teachers… They have not become set in their ways–they do not think that what they believe is the only true way. From The Alchemist’s Door, by…