Alice Munro (b. 10 July 1931 – d. 13 May 2024)
Just as we were coming to terms with Rex Murphy’s passing,
another great Canadian has departed.
Rest in peace, Alice Munro.
Alice Munro
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Joyce Carol Oates
“It’s where we go, and what we do when we get there, that tells us who we really are.”
~ Joyce Carol Oates (b. June 16, 1938)
Joan Didion
“Do not whine… Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.”
Joan Didion (b. December 5, 1934 – d. December 23, 2021)
Fred Rogers
Shortly before Christmas, I watched the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” about the career and legacy of Fred Rogers. He was an extraordinary individual with a beautiful outlook on life. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it.
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something,
you’re at the beginning of something else.”
Fred Rogers (b. March 20, 1928 – d. February 27, 2003)
Coco Chanel
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.
Coco Chanel (b. August 19, 1883 – d. January 10, 1971)
Vincent van Gogh
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.”
Vincent van Gogh (b. 1853 – d. 1890)
Misty Copeland
“I knew that I just didn’t have it in me to give up, even if I sometimes felt like a fool for continuing to believe.”
Misty Copeland (b. September 10, 1982)
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