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)

“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)

“So much of writing is like walking down a dark hallway with your arms out in front of you. You bump into a lot of things.”

Kate DiCamillo (b. March 25, 1964)

“You have to write the book that wants to be written.

And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”

— Madeleine L’Engle (b. 1918 – d. 2007)

This 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert has a lovely, simple message.

With all the ugliness and the crazy politics in the world today, it seems appropriate.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

The Trews’ song “Highway of Heroes” is a fitting tribute to those who died in the line of duty.

I hope everyone takes a moment to observe a minute of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11:00 am, 11 November).