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#WQWWC – The Queen of the Arts
This week, Ronovan is in charge of Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge and he has chosen the theme of: ARTIST or ART? When I was a young boy, I was very lucky. I had a scientific father and an artistic … Continue reading
Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – The Strength of Diversity
Today we are celebrating! Once again, I am slightly out of step with the new challenge that has been thrown out by Silverthreading and Ronovan Writes, which is #WQWWC Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. This week their theme is “mystery,” … Continue reading
Writer’s Quote Wednesday – SAY IT NOW!
This is slightly out of step with the new challenge that has been thrown out by Silverthreading and Ronovan Writes, which is #WQWWC Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – “Wisdom”, but only slightly. I prepared this in advance, so please … Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Happiness for a Lifetime
This week, to celebrate Chinese New Year (Year of the Fire Monkey), my contribution to Silver Threading’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday and Ronovan Writes‘ BeWoW (Be Writing on Wednesday) is an old Chinese proverb. This one came to my attention while … Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – One World
To continue with the theme of many of the previous quotes that I have contributed to to Silver Threading’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday and Ronovan Writes‘ BeWoW (Be Writing on Wednesday), I offer these words from the Saudi Arabian astronaut, Sultan … Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Foolproof Designs
This is my Christmas week contribution to Silver Threading’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday and Ronovan Writes‘ BeWoW (Be Writing on Wednesday). I am a great admirer of Douglas Adams. He shows great insight, originality and humour in his science fiction books … Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Age and Enthusiasm
Today I celebrate my sixtieth birthday. When I was at school, a thirty year-old looked very old to me. Today she looks very young. I don’t feel as if I am sixty. I feel as full of enthusiasm for life … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aldous huxley, author quotes, Be Wonderful on Wednesday, enthusiasm, genius, kublai khan, marco polo, quotes, Writer’s Quote Wednesday
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No Prejudice – again – Writer’s Quote Wednesday
I apologize for re-using one of my previous contributions to Writer’s Quote Wednesday , hosted by Colleen Chesebro of silverthreading.com and Ronovan’s Be Wonderful on Wednesday (#BeWoW): (originally posted on 16 September 2015). However, I immediately withdraw my apology because … Continue reading
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Tagged BeWoW, color, compassion, creed, disability, diversity, education, integrated schooling, people, prejudice, quotes, race, religion, travel, world, Writer’s Quote Wednesday
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Look After Your People
Three weeks back, when I published a quote for Writer’s Quote Wednesday hosted by Silverthreading, entitled The Chrysalis Moment, I promised you another quote from Sir Richard Branson. During my working life, I have led, and even formed, several teams of … Continue reading
Writer’s Quote Wednesday – The Power of Vulnerability
Guest Host: Ronovan of RonovanWrites and LitWorldInterviews.com On behalf of Host in Transit: Silverthreading and Writer’s Quote Wednesday A while back, a very good friend of mine and I sat down and went through some SWOT analysis on each other. … Continue reading
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