Quote of the week

From the NY Times morning newsletter Sat 12/30/2023

We are all juggling so many balls. Differentiate between glass balls and rubber balls — and don’t be afraid to drop the rubber balls. — Kathryn Cunningham, Carrboro, N.C.

Poem for the New Year

New Beginnings

 

The snow falls today changing the landscape.
The calendar has flipped another year…
But does it matter?
It’s only a change of digits
Life recognizes no calendar dates.
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The good will march on with the bad.
The wars and politics will continue.
Would New Year’s resolutions change anything?
But as an artist I must move on.
I can’t stay mired on the paths of yesterday.
I must try to bust out of repetition and sameness.
I must muster the courage
To redefine my life.
So here’s to new beginnings…
As I shout: “I will reach for the stars”!

Quote of the Week

Be a fountain, not a drain. — Christine Clemens, Lowville, N.Y.