Leo Tolstoy Quote – Where He Ended And She Began
“He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began.” – Leo Tolstoy
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Anais Nin Quote – Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin
Read more10 Fun Facts About Antarctica
1. The first confirmed sighting of the continent was in 1820. 2. Explorers first reached the South Pole in 1911. 3. Because Antarctica lies in the southern hemisphere, seasons there are the opposite of seasons in the north — summer runs from October to February and winter covers the remainder of the year. 4. Antarctica is the coldest continent; temperatures […]
Read moreCartoon – Truth Behind Fallen Angels
Cartoon – Rudolph Valentino
Tamworth – The Obesity Capital of Britain
The first thing that hits you when arriving by train into Tamworth’s railway station, is the wafting smell of sizzling burgers at a mobile snack bar just five steps from the main entry. Topping the list of specials is the ‘mad hatter’ — a burger topped with a fried egg. For a few pence more, they’ll slap a slice of […]
Read moreWilla Cather Quote – The Nobleness Of Another Person
“No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.” – Willa Cather
Read morePoem – WATER FOR PUERTO RICO (By Elaine Nadal)
WATER FOR PUERTO RICO (A Reaction to Puerto Rico’s Struggles) Dad always said, “No te ahogues en un vaso de agua.” “It means don’t drown in a glass of water,” I’d explain to my non-Spanish-speaking friends, wanting to share the magic because, for some reason, when he recited such words, I was able to hold my breath longer underwater, […]
Read moreCartoon – Vote For Demoncracy
George Eliot Quote – Adventure is not outside man; it is within
“Adventure is not outside man; it is within.” – George Eliot
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