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“What could she have done? She was a heroine, and with that came certain obligations.”
― Emily C.A. Snyder, Nachtstürm Castle: A Gothic Austen Novel

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“Live simply so others may simply live.”
― Mother Teresa

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“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.”
― Confucius

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“I apologize for such a long letter - I didn't have time to write a short one.”
― Mark Twain

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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
― C.G. Jung

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message 4: by Debra

Jan 20, 2016 03:48PM

Ted wrote: "I like seeing your reading. You have wide interests but depth as well.

I am always for the verge of reading more Philip K. Dick. His last novel is a masterwork. I do not think the way he does in ..."

Thanks, Ted, that's very kind.

I read a very very wide variety of stuff, allegdly for research for my book, but I sometimes think it's the other way around and I put stuff in my book that I want to research...

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message 3: by Ted

Jan 20, 2016 03:30PM

I like seeing your reading. You have wide interests but depth as well.

I am always for the verge of reading more Philip K. Dick. His last novel is a masterwork. I do not think the way he does in most of his work but I know the back story on the last novel.

You have a fine Catholic sensibility but you also tolerate other vies well.

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message 2: by Debra (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:19AM)

Jun 18, 2007 07:58AM

Rach and I are looking forward to the new venue--not so far out, and right across the street from Book Bin! The L'Engle is a very nice read, too.

My reading focus now is on David Allen's Time Management stuff. The level of both spread and detail is so high with the Idylls Press work, I was feeling the need for some professional advice! They're excellent books, very common sensical, and with their priorities straight. I think Allen's system is going to be very useful.

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message 1: by Donovan (last edited Aug 25, 2016 11:19AM)

Jun 18, 2007 06:37AM