Category Archives: Quotes

Only 10

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Ray V.

  “If there are only Ten Commandments, it means that there are only ten things forbidden; and that means that there are ten million things that are not forbidden.” -G.K Chesterton, AIS, Ch.13  

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Creative Parenting, 101

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Ray V.

Sometimes, tough parenting requires that you tell your kids that they need to clean their rooms before they can have a donut, while you sit eating donuts yelling “hurry, they are almost gone!” -Found on Instagram.

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A Test

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Ray V.

I am not impressed by money, social status, job title, or what car you drive. I am impressed by the way you treat other living beings, both animals and humans. -Rose Winfold, found on Maria’s Mixing Bowl. This was actually … Continue reading →

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Ponder This

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Ray V.

“Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference towards the unique values which created it.” –Nicolás Gómez Dávila,

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Listen.

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Ray V.

“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” -Dalai Lama Well, isn’t that a lesson we can ALL learn from? Tomorrow, the long awaited return of “Sunday Pipes!”

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On Maturity

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Ray V.

“Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals and self worth.” -unknown

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On Change

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Ray V.

“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can’t prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you’re presented with and moving on” -Blaine Lee

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Just Do It!

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Ray V.

“The most difficult thng is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the … Continue reading →

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On Children

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Ray V.

“ “Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child.” -Tom Stoppard

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And Here We Are

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Ray V.

And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable. attributed to Joni Eareckson Tada

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