December 31, 2008 Words Of Wisdom: The New Year

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“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce quotes (Poet b.1904)

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December 18, 2008 Words Of Wisdom: Buddha

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“Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true. [paraphrased]” ~ Buddha

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December 12, 2008 Nina Simone – Ain’t Got No…I’ve Got Life

Nina Simone’s “Ain’t Got No…I’ve Got Life” is exactly what I needed to hear today and I hope you feel the same way, true words of wisdom! Can I get an amen?

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November 18, 2008 Words Of Wisdom: Mahatma Gandhi

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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November 12, 2008 Keith Olbermann’s Thoughts On Prop 8!

Update: Amazing news love muffins, in New Haven today, “same-sex couples walked joyfully down the aisle Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut”. What a beautiful thing!

One of my love muffins (JT) saw this video on MSNBC Monday night and sent it to me. Keith Olbermann said it better than I ever could! Please open up your hearts and minds people -gay marriage is indeed a question of love!

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November 7, 2008 Words Of Wisdom: Diva

A diva is a celebrated female singer. The Italian term is used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre and popular music. The meaning of ‘diva’ is closely related to that of “prima donna”. The basic sense of the term is “Goddess” or “fine lady” and it derives from the Latin ‘divus’ meaning ‘divine’. ~ Wikipedia

“I know I can be diva-ish sometimes, but I have to be in control. The nature of my life, the nature of what I do, is divadom, it really is.” ~ Mariah Carey

“It’s a shame to call somebody a ‘diva’ simply because they work harder than everybody else.” ~ Jennifer Lopez

“I don’t mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you’re Barbara Streisand.” ~ Courtney Love

“Diva is the female version of a hustler.” ~ Beyonce (Listen: Beyonce – Diva)

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