tempting.
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‘the secret joys of living are not found by rushing from point A to point B,
but by slowing down and inventing some imaginary letters along the way.’
– douglas pagels
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image credit: tom gauld
Jan10
january cocoon.
Author Archives: beth
Jan9
a series of choices.
i recently wrote a post about
my dear friend and author, breeda kelly miller
who researched, wrote a play, performed, and presented
her family’s heritage story:
https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/?s=kelly
she continues to perform the play on stage
had the play aired on pbs,
and presents her story all over the world.
above is the companion book she has written
which includes more details, background, quotes, photos, and inside jokes
fully rounding out her family’s tale.
this book was a lovely read
it was a pleasure to follow along with the story
of the kelly family’s journey
from ireland to canada, and ultimately, the united states
their tale is told through the eyes of a daughter
with stories from the generations before her
sharing the true life eccentric characters and situations
that carried all of them through life.
it’s a story of love, humor, grace, loss, and acceptance
the photographs make it easy to imagine the people she writes about
their brave and challenging moments
along with their glories
as they made the best of situations presented to them
gained personal strength, learned as they went
finally finding their place in the world
a place they came to call home.
This book takes you through the ebbs and flows of their lives
while sometimes just treading water
but they make it through and inspire us to do the same.
What a beautiful legacy gift Breeda Kelly Miller has created for her family
and for all families
who can all imagine bits of themselves and their own stories in this book.
every person, every family, every place, every choice, has a story.
looking back and learning about our past
how we came to be who we are, where we came from, bringing us to where we are now
helps us to understand and make sense of our lives.
I hope that you enjoy the Kelly family’s journey as much as I did.
Sláinte!
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“life, like a poem, is a series of choices.”
Dame Maggie Smith
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Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home is now available for sale at the two sites listed below:
https://breedamiller.com/products/mkjh-book/
https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Kellys-Journey-Home-American/dp/1956465235
Jan8
beta.
2025 marks the start of generation beta
The reign of Generation Alpha is over — now introducing: Gen Beta. While we have yet to see this new era take shape, we know that many of these children will be the offspring of millennials and older Gen Zers, living until the 22nd century.
Gen Beta kids, who are expected to become 16% of the global population by 2035, will grow up in a world infused with technology and AI, which could impact everything from their schools to doctor’s offices. They’ll walk the tightrope of forming their identities and developing relationships both online and IRL, but their parents will be well-equipped to help them.
“We predict Generation Beta will embody the balance between hyper-connectivity and personal expression,” wrote author and social researcher Mark McCrindle, who coined the name Gen Beta. “They’ll redefine what it means to belong, blending in-person relationships with global digital communities.”
But tech isn’t the only factor that will impact these quarter-century babies. Click here to learn more in Nice News’ guide to the different generations — from Alpha to Z.
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‘take the platapus – that is not a finished product.
it is clearly still in beta.’
-stephen colbert
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image credit pinterest
source credit: julia diddy, nice news
Jan7
reading instruction.
the cat tower building instructions had me wondering
why do the people in the examples look like friendly ghosts and what are they doing?
i think these pictures meant:
‘warning!
when you open the box of parts
do not throw this instruction manual into the trash
because you will need it
or else you,
(the other ghost, not the throw-away-er,)
might get hurt while building the tower.’
if i interpreted it right.
i really needed instructions for the instructions.
luckily, i did not throw the instructions away
my daughter built the tower without incident or injury.
close call.
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‘everything in this world, said my father, is big with jest,
and has wit in it, and instruction too, if we can but find it.’
-laurence sterne, irish-born english novelist and humorist
Jan6
goodbye, jimmy.
‘i will never lie to you.’
-jimmy carter, 39th president of the united states,
nobel prize winner, volunteer, father, husband
champion of the less fortunate and supporter of global humanity
one of my favorite humans
passed away on december 29, 2024 at 100 years old
today, he will be remembered and celebrated
in his beloved hometown of plains, georgia, usa
be like jimmy.
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photo credit: bettman archive, novermber 09, 2009
Jan5
it is this cold today.
this sign just may stay up for a while.
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‘one day it was so cold, i almost got married.’
-shelley winters, american actress
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image credit: pinterest
Jan4
shanty.
this is amazing
i had no idea this was a thing
that’s cool that this young musician
knows the old music of the sea
carrying on the traditions
i’m hoping that
voyageurs, sailors, sea captains, pirates, oarsman, and explorers show up.
maybe a parrot.
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‘just because i can’t sing, doesn’t mean i won’t sing.’
-word porn
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Jan3
learn to fly.
may this be the year you learn to fly.
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Photographer Hannie Heere was photographing barn owls when she captured an unusual shot of a baby barn owl running across grass. Barn owlets start flapping their wings at seven weeks, making short flights around the nest at eight weeks.
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‘we learn to fly not by being fearless, but by the daily practice of courage.’
-sam keen, american author, professor, and philosopher
Jan2
dj.
luckily my new record player came with its own DJ
pete the cat is in the house.
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‘i still DJ the same way, but I’m not a scratch-scratch-scratch battle DJ.
no, I’ll rock the house. I’m old school.’
-dj yella
Jan1
a going on.
years come and go
with friends by the fire
mystery game
comfort food
charades
music
talk.
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‘year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on,
with the wisdom that experience can instill in us.’
-hal borland
I didn't have my glasses on.... 