Happy Holidays to you, dear readers! Just sliding by on my magic sleigh to spread some holiday cheer from my desk to your email, delivering virtual gifts: a few of my favorite quotes and uplifting thoughts from slips of paper taped on the mirror, tacked on the bulletin board, and otherwise posted in my writing room.
Along with them, I send you much love and best wishes for health and prosperity in the coming year, too!
“Build pockets of stillness into your life. Meditate. Go for walks. There is a creative purpose to daydreaming, even to boredom.”
~ Maria Popova, author
It is difficult
to get the news from poems
yet men die miserably every day
for lack
of what is found there.
~ American poet, William Carlos Williams
At every hour, preserve:
my self-reliance, kindness, simplicity, morality
~ I’m not 100% sure where I got this, but it’s likely from Marcus Aurelius, author of Meditations.
Whatever you can do,
or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius,
power and magic in it.
~ German poet, Goethe
And now for visual entertainment, my favorite skit:
Monty Python – Spanish Inquisition – YouTube
and because I ran on my high school track team,
and I love to swim laps, and I’m married to a philosopher, my second favorite:
Silly Olimpics – Monty Python (Legenda Embutida em Português) – YouTube
Thanks for reading!
Your writer on the wing,
Charlene
Kathleen Brandt
thank you for this, Charlene!
It all brought a smile to my face. Especially the silly olympics!
Have a great xmas over there in sunny Florida.
Charlene Edge
Glad for your smile! Figured we could all use a laugh or two.
Enjoy your winter wonderland over there.
Cyndee Sowers
Thanks!😊🎄✌🏼
Charlene
You’re very welcome, Cyndee.
Steve Muratore
Thanks Charlene. Lovely Christmas eve eve message. 🦉✊❤️
Charlene
Hi Steve, happy holidays to you and yours!
Roz
Wonderful thoughts and quotes. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Charlene
Happy holidays, Roz, and thanks for your good wishes