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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Showing posts with label Harriet Beecher Stowe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harriet Beecher Stowe. Show all posts
Friday, August 7, 2026
Courage and Perseverance
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tears and Laughter Make Us Human
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Stand Up To Your Obstacles
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tears and Laughter are what makes Humans Human
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Keep Moving Forward
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Find a friend to laugh with
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Monday, August 7, 2023
Have Courage and Persevere
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Saturday, April 15, 2023
A Sacredness in Tears
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Coping with Heartbreak
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Frightful Obstacles
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Let the Tears Flow
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Coping with Heartbreak
Monday, August 2, 2021
Obstacles are the Beginning, Not the End
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Tears and Laughter Cleanse the Heart
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Coping with Heartbreak
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Hold On, the Tide will Turn
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Beyond Failure
Keep Moving
Choose to Soar
Wanting is Not Enough
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Go Ahead and Weep
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Promise of Rainbows
Missing Those We Love
Coping with Heartbreak
Thursday, March 7, 2019
There is a Sacredness in Tears
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness,
but of power.
They speak more eloquently
than ten thousand tongues.
They are messengers of
overwhelming grief ...
and unspeakable love.
- Washington Irving
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
- Alfred Austin
The dew of compassion is a tear.
- Lord Byron
Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed.
- Natalie Clifford Barney
Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either
- Golda Meir
The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tears and laughter cleanse the heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Are you holding back long-suppressed emotions? Let your feelings flow, right now.
While some of us wear our emotions on our sleeve, others keep feelings bottled up for decades. Strike a balance. If you are suffering with unexpressed frustration or grief, let the tears flow. Then find a friend to laugh with. Laughter, however artificial it feels, lightens the saddest moments and bonds us to family and friends.
Further reading: Coping with Heartbreak
Promise of Rainbows
Coping With Loss, Grief, and the Fear Of Your Own Mortality
Missing Those We Love
Monday, May 21, 2018
Courage and Perseverance
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman,
before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams
When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you,
till it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just
the place and time the tide will turn.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford
Today's affirmation:
Even when I am afraid or unsure,
I choose to move in the direction of my goal.
Whenever I fall, I stand up,
brush myself off, and keep moving.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Photo: Talking to relatives across the Berlin Wall 1961.
Further reading: Keep Moving
Wanting is Not Enough
Choose to Soar
Beyond Failure
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Above the Madness

May your life always be Counterpoint to the Clamor of the World.
May you delight in Dancing Lightly With Life.
May you soar on eagle wings, high above the madness of the world.
May you always sing Melody in the Symphony of Your Life.
May you taste, smell, and touch your dreams of a beautiful tomorrow.
May your sun always shine, and your sky be forever blue.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
In all ranks of life the human heart yearns for the beautiful;
and the beautiful things that God makes are his gift to all alike.
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Life has loveliness to sell,
all beautiful and splendid things,
blue waves whitened on a cliff,
soaring fire that sways and sings,
and children's faces looking up,
holding wonder like a cup.
- Sara Teasdale
If you see a whole thing - it seems that it's always beautiful.
Planets, lives...
But up close a world's all dirt and rocks.
And day to day, life's a hard job, you get tired,
you lose the pattern.
- Ursula K. Le Guin
Further reading: 12 Life Lessons I Learned From My Cat
Ten Little Tips to Feel Happier Right Now
Three Rules of Life
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