Anyone who claims a special knowledge and sells it for a price is a false prophet. Anyone who needs you to bow down, agree with his opinions, or carry out his agenda is a false prophet. Anyone who encourages you to give away your power, your self-respect or your dignity is a false prophet. Do… Continue reading False Prophet
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* Weekend Wisdom *
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Comments closed today. Please come back Monday when I share a clip from my WIP. Have a great weekend.
Juice and the Underdog
It seems to me, underdog movies do quite well at the box office, especially in sports. Just a few examples of many are, The Rookie, Rocky, Rudy & Seabiscuit. (Apparently, many of them start with the letter R, too.) One of my personal favorite underdog stories has nothing to do with sports called, Gattaca. Perhaps… Continue reading Juice and the Underdog
Weekend Wisdom
Character is like a tree, and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. ~ Abraham Lincoln A little preview of this upcoming Monday's topic. P.S. Update for those of you who read about Sad Max, he is doing much better today.
Ode to the Like Button
by Lori (L. Virelli) Oh, dear stats you have fallen behind. I wish I could say that I didn't mind. But, it does tend to bother me, cause I'm a writer you see. Like, Like, Like, without even a click. They ought not bother unless they read my shtick. I am a burgeoning author, you… Continue reading Ode to the Like Button
Alternate Universe
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. ~ Mark Twain I’m in an alternate universe. Back to my old days I’d like to reverse. What are these things I see on TV? Nothing reflects my life or me. They call the show reality, but… Continue reading Alternate Universe
Weekend Wisdom
God grant me the courage not to give up on what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. ~ Chester W. Nimitz
End of Week Wisdom
Pure truth, like pure gold, has been found unfit for circulation, because men have discovered that it is far more convenient to adulterate the truth, then to refine themselves. ~ Charles Caleb Colton, Lacon This is a little preview for the topic of a blog post coming up on Monday.
Lori's Lane 