#blume

Are you watching the boats?" Cornelia guessed. She craned her neck to see if there was any excitement on the river. Heavens no, I'm spying on people," Virginia responded unrepentantly. -Cornelia E and Virginia Somerset ↗

— Lesley M.M. Blume

#blume #boats #cornelia #escapades #humor

On page 607, alluding to the end of my first marriage (and carefully remembering to state that that's none of his business), he very sweetly says that I 'might leave a wife, but not a friend.' Nice try. Neat smear. But he shouldn't be so sure.... ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#friends #marriage #sidney-blumenthal #smear-campaign #wives

Dear Judy Blume, why didn’t you write a book about how to survive talking to your centuries-old, super-duper experienced, smoking-hot soul mate about sex for the first time ever? That book would have been extremely helpful in preparing me for this incredibly awkward situation. ↗

— Karen Amanda Hooper

#intimacy #judy-blume #kindrily #love #love-story

Principle of Change #6: Change is an ever-evolving process. ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

#brett-blumenthal #motivation #personal-transformation #self-help #success

Principle of Change #1: Discontent + Passion Drive Change ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

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Principle of Change #2: Self-awareness is the foundation for change. ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

#brett-blumenthal #motivation #personal-transformation #self-help #success

Principle of Change #3: Vision gives change meaningful direction. ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

#brett-blumenthal #motivation #personal-transformation #self-help #success

Principle of Change #4: Planning for change is planning to succeed. ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

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Principle of Change #5: Without proper action, change cannot occur. ↗

— Brett Blumenthal

#brett-blumenthal #motivation #personal-transformation #self-help #success

If I should ever have children I will tell them what religion they are so they can start learning about it at an early age. Twelve is very late to learn. Sincerely, Margaret Ann Simon ↗

— Judy Blume

#judyblume #age