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His Mind Was In Motion

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Lynette

Posted in Photo Quotes | Tagged book quote, Paul Theroux, quote, thinking | Leave a comment

“Her eyes rest on his, or his on hers. Green-flecked. He feels a tug. A continent still unexplored and he about to leave! A pang, a tiny pang of loss, shoots through him. Pain not without pleasure, like certain grades … Continue reading →

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How Fortunate A Woman She Is

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Lynette

Posted in Heroine quotes, Photo Quotes | Tagged book quote, Carol Shields, fortunate, happiness, lucky, quote, strength, strong woman, The Republic Of Love | Leave a comment

The Heart Throws No Fish Back In The River

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Lynette

“Love, my mother believed, was the only specific for true beauty—an abundance of it could make a woman who was as plain as zwieback go into the streets smiling, with her head high and her shoulders back, and a dearth … Continue reading →

Posted in Love and Marriage Quotes | Tagged beauty, book quote, heart, interesting life, Kaye Gibbons, love, nourishing the soul, strong woman | 3 Comments

A Good Hat Has An Idea

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Lynette

” All the sisters had what was called a hat face. They looked good in hats, knew how to put them on. You can give a beautiful hat to a beautiful woman, but if she doesn’t know how to wear … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Goodness | Tagged attitude, book quote, Patricia Volk, Siren, strong woman, Stuffed, vintage, vintage hats | Leave a comment

Time is a Finger Snap

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Lynette

Several years back my mom and I went on a wonderful trip to the south. We explored Savannah and Charleston and made a special detour to explore the charming little town of Beaufort, South Carolina, just because one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in The World According to Me | Tagged Beaufort, book quote, favorite Author, Pat Conroy, Pat Conroy quote, RIP Pat Conroy, Savannah, South Carolina, Southern writers, travel, writing | Leave a comment

Travel is a Creative Act

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Lynette

Posted in travel quotes | Tagged book quote, creativity, Paul Theroux, travel quote, travel writing, writing | Leave a comment

We Become What We Have Loved

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Lynette

“Every day I make some gesture, think or feel something through the influence of one or another of these friends. When I plant bulbs I pat the earth around each one and realize suddenly that that is what my mother … Continue reading →