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Have you ever thought about becoming a writer? Any kind of writer? Book writer. Poetry. Articles. Blogger. Sharing a few inspirational quotes by female writers who have inspired me.
Other writers thought about becoming a writer, before they decided. Something got them started. When they were well on their way, something kept them going.
“When I was about eight, I decided that the most wonderful thing, next to a human being, was a book.”
― Margaret Walker (1915 – 1998)
(Dr. Margaret Abigail Walker Alexander)
http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/9660.Margaret_Walker
“I am a writer perhaps because I am not a talker.”
― Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 – 2000)
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/25128.Gwendolyn_Brooks
“I speak to the black experience, but I am always talking about the human condition — about what we can endure, dream, fail at, and still survive.”
― Maya Angelou (1928 – )
http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/quotes/a/qu_maya_angelou.htm
“You might as well answer the door, my child,
the truth is furiously knocking.”
― Lucille Clifton, Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir 1969-1980
“I don’t write out of what I know; I write out of what I wonder. […] Poetry and art are not about answers to me; they are about questions.”
― Lucille Clifton (1936 – )
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/183177.Lucille_Clifton
“Going to the library was the one place we got to go without asking for permission. And they let us choose what we wanted to read. It was a feeling of having a book be mine entirely.”
― Rita Frances Dove (1952 – )
http://linguaspectrum.com/quotations/by_author_english.php?quoteoftheday_author=Rita%20Dove
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Showing posts with label Women's History Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Women's History Month. Show all posts
01 January 2024
27 December 2023
My Worry-Free Philosophy (Humor and Serious Truth)
“Revenge it's a kiss, this time I won't miss, now I've got you in my sight.”
( Lyrics from “GoldenEye” - http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tinaturner/goldeneye.html )
I love me some Tina Turner. Her being picked to sing a James Bond theme song? So worthy to be chosen to become a member of the same club as Dame Shirley Bassey. She performed this song well, but alas … Revenge is not a part of my worry-free philosophy.
The advice in the image above (found at glitter-graphics.com) says: “Never go to bed angry. Stay up and plot your revenge.”
Eh! That's great for a joke! But not a route one should take in real life.
♦ Never go to bed angry. Anger is an emotion that you can fully control. CONTROL IT!! Anger, more often than not, makes you do things you regret for a long long long time.
Say what? Jesus got angry with the money changers in the temple? Yeah well, you're still trying to get to heaven. Don't screw up your chances! Jesus is already there! He can lock the gates!! ☺
Also, don't give me that crap about anger management or you'll make me angry!! ☺
♦ Stay up and ... Stay up? WHAT???!!! I get precious little sleep as it is!! You want me to choose between beauty rest versus wrinkles, extra gray hair, and bloodshot eyes? What are my other options?
♦ Plot my revenge? Plotting is needed when writing a book or a script for a movie. If I have that kind of time to spare and can spend it on plotting, might as well write a book. Why not? I'm wide awake anyway!! You never know. Could be another Harry Potter series.
So the bottom line is:
Revenge is _______________. In my life, it's a blank and I'm never going to fill it in.
Like to read more of my worry-free philosophy? Click this link: My Worry Free Philosophy You have my assurances that none of the quips and quotes were borrowed from Erma Bombeck.
IN MEMORY OF: Erma Bombeck (1927 – 1996)
Ms. Bombeck is a beloved American humorist. She was noted for using the vehicle of comedy to aptly and succinctly express practical wisdom and advice encapsulated in witty, terse, hilarious statements.
March is Women's History Month and it seemed fitting to honor her and supply a link to an article which shares some of her selected quotations: http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/quotes/a/qu_erma_bombeck.htm
A salute is also due to the Bond goddesses: Tina Turner and Dame Shirley Bassey. My List of the Best Classic James Bond Theme Songs
Photos of Erma Bombeck and Shirley Bassey, Public Domain
(Post First published March 2015.)
( Lyrics from “GoldenEye” - http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tinaturner/goldeneye.html )
I love me some Tina Turner. Her being picked to sing a James Bond theme song? So worthy to be chosen to become a member of the same club as Dame Shirley Bassey. She performed this song well, but alas … Revenge is not a part of my worry-free philosophy.
The advice in the image above (found at glitter-graphics.com) says: “Never go to bed angry. Stay up and plot your revenge.”
Eh! That's great for a joke! But not a route one should take in real life.
♦ Never go to bed angry. Anger is an emotion that you can fully control. CONTROL IT!! Anger, more often than not, makes you do things you regret for a long long long time.
Say what? Jesus got angry with the money changers in the temple? Yeah well, you're still trying to get to heaven. Don't screw up your chances! Jesus is already there! He can lock the gates!! ☺
Also, don't give me that crap about anger management or you'll make me angry!! ☺
♦ Stay up and ... Stay up? WHAT???!!! I get precious little sleep as it is!! You want me to choose between beauty rest versus wrinkles, extra gray hair, and bloodshot eyes? What are my other options?
♦ Plot my revenge? Plotting is needed when writing a book or a script for a movie. If I have that kind of time to spare and can spend it on plotting, might as well write a book. Why not? I'm wide awake anyway!! You never know. Could be another Harry Potter series.
So the bottom line is:
Revenge is _______________. In my life, it's a blank and I'm never going to fill it in.
Like to read more of my worry-free philosophy? Click this link: My Worry Free Philosophy You have my assurances that none of the quips and quotes were borrowed from Erma Bombeck.
IN MEMORY OF: Erma Bombeck (1927 – 1996)
Ms. Bombeck is a beloved American humorist. She was noted for using the vehicle of comedy to aptly and succinctly express practical wisdom and advice encapsulated in witty, terse, hilarious statements.
March is Women's History Month and it seemed fitting to honor her and supply a link to an article which shares some of her selected quotations: http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/quotes/a/qu_erma_bombeck.htm
A salute is also due to the Bond goddesses: Tina Turner and Dame Shirley Bassey. My List of the Best Classic James Bond Theme Songs
Photos of Erma Bombeck and Shirley Bassey, Public Domain
(Post First published March 2015.)
● My Worry-Free Philosophy ~ https://t.co/g2XUdzAVKL via @flipboard #Life #LifeLessons #Humor #Philosophy #SocietyAndCulture ~ Related Link: The Best of Erma Bombeck ~ https://t.co/bDgcsaVBp9 #funreading #vintage #throwback— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) April 13, 2020
26 November 2022
Sacajawea and the Lost Grave
"The Native Americans do not know for certain what happened with Sacajawea after her return to the Lemhi River Valley. ... Many of the Lemhi Shosone believe that Sacajawea died at age 24 in South Dakota. ... Many historians call Sacajawea the most important woman in American History. ..."
What Happened After the Lewis and Clark Expedition? - Sacajawea and the Lost Grave
Shoshone Woman Commemorative Coin
09 February 2022
Famous Poets: Spotlight on Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (1917 - 2000)
"I am a writer perhaps because I am not a talker."
- - Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 - 2000)
A biography snapshot of African-American poet, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (Jun 7, 1917 - Dec 3, 2000).
Continue reading:
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#OTD— Gwendolyn Brooks Culture Center (@WIU_GBCC) June 7, 2019
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. #WIU pic.twitter.com/Ve8UEwjHPr
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May 5, 1950 Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her book “Annie Allen.” She was the first AA to receive the prize. Brooks biography, “A Life of Gwendolyn Brooks,” was published in 1990. See: https://t.co/LC0E1lEjm2#OnThisDayInBlackHistory pic.twitter.com/sVlNhcefCG— Thabiti Anyabwile (@ThabitiAnyabwil) May 5, 2019
11 October 2018
Book Recommendation : Women in History : Razia Sultana of India (Reblog)
EXCERPT: " ...Razia ascended the throne of Delhi at the age of 31. During her four-year reign from 1236, silver coins issued in her name bore her official title "Jalauddin" but she referred to herself as "lmadatun Niwan", which meant the Great Woman. Razia Sultana dressed like a man and rode an elephant through Delhi with her face unveiled....
Legends surrounding Razia have made her popular in Indian culture; the 1983 Urdu film Razia Sultan is a fictionalized account of her life, as is Rafiq Zakaria's novel, Razia: Queen "
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
Book below not mentioned at the blog post, but suggested if interested in other women like Razia, the Queen of India. It's a picture book suggested for ages 5 and up. I'm older than 5 which puts me in the "and up" group of readers. Picture books are wonderful quick reads and are just like a primer on a particular topic. They usually have great illustrations and the non-fiction books present the info like a quick summary. It whets your appetite and if you choose to do further research, you can search for books in the Juvenile/Young Adults section of the library for a more mature advanced reading level.
Legends surrounding Razia have made her popular in Indian culture; the 1983 Urdu film Razia Sultan is a fictionalized account of her life, as is Rafiq Zakaria's novel, Razia: Queen "
Women Who Ruled: Razia Sultana of India
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
**COMMENT: If you want to learn about women in history, this is the best blog ever!! Not only is it visually attractive and appealing, but the posts - so informative, intriguing and fascinating - will never disappoint you.
Book below not mentioned at the blog post, but suggested if interested in other women like Razia, the Queen of India. It's a picture book suggested for ages 5 and up. I'm older than 5 which puts me in the "and up" group of readers. Picture books are wonderful quick reads and are just like a primer on a particular topic. They usually have great illustrations and the non-fiction books present the info like a quick summary. It whets your appetite and if you choose to do further research, you can search for books in the Juvenile/Young Adults section of the library for a more mature advanced reading level.
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