From: Quote of the Day
"Calmness is the cradle of power." – Josiah Gilbert Holland
About Josiah Gilbert Holland
American writer Josiah Gilbert Holland is best known as the founder of Scribner's Monthly. He was born in 1819 in Massachusetts. He briefly became a doctor but, dissatisfied, turned to teaching. As superintendent, he turned the public schools in Vicksburg, Mississippi, around in less than two years. He began his writing career at age 30. His most famous work is the melodramatic long-form poem, "Bitter Sweet," about New England life and the nature of good and evil. He died in 1881.
This particular quote really sits well with me today. Had I not exhibited calm this week when all hell broke loose, I have no idea how everything would have gone. Funnily, enough, it was a quote from Rudy Giuliani that I'd been thinking of. "When everything around you seems out of control, become the calmest person in the room and you will be the one in control." It helped.
A Word for the day: longueur \long-GUR\, noun:
A dull and tedious passage in a book, play, musical composition, or the like.
Longueur is from French (where it means "length"), ultimately deriving from Latin longus, "long," which is also the source of English long.
Okay, it's Saturday! What day for a daydream! Temps in the 70's and not a cloud in the sky! Hyacinths and Daff's are at the height of their magnificence, and the aroma is sheer delight.
Interesting bit of news: we have a coyote in town. Seems it has been enjoying window shopping on Main Street and has also been seen walking down one of the side streets in our neighborhood (1 block over). We've had calls from the police department to keep the wee ones inside unless accompanied by an adult, (which we do anyway, but still, it's a daunting bit of news, especially when we all want to be outside. So no swings or sandbox without mom or dad until the thing is caught and taken back to its habitat.
Fun bit of news: I bought a mini laptop this afternoon; a little blue Aspire. I went into Staples for a new mouse as the old one had definitely seen better days. It was dying a slow death and I decided, since it doesn't owe me anything, i'd let it rest in peace. I'll give it a very nice burial. As for the new mouse, it's a fast little thing! Really makes a difference. As for the Acer, well, we'll see how it goes. I'd been keeping my eye on it for weeks, and today the price was just too good to pass up. I like that it fits into my bag and the wireless wand keeps me in touch no matter where I am. It's perfect for those times when I have time to be on line and I am not at home. I'll certainly post my "Acered" likes and dislikes as time goes by.
All for now,
CM
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