Thanksgiving . . . some quotes you might enjoy:
An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day – Irv Kupcinet
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it – William Arthur Ward
I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose – Woody Allen
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others – Dalai Lama
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. ~Author Unknown
Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live – Attributed to Jacqueline Winspear
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures – Thornton Wilder
The struggle ends when the gratitude begins – Neale Donald Walsch
Wherever I have knocked, a door has opened. Wherever I have wandered, a path has appeared – Alice Walker, In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens(Acknowledgments)
My socks may not match, but my feet are always warm – Maureen McCullough
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. ~H.L. Mencken (a little Thanksgiving humor)
Thank you to these websites for the quotes!
http://quotegarden.com
https://www.brainyquote.com
and Beyond . . .
Here is a reprint of an article I hope you enjoy — now that you might be thinking about holiday gifts:
The holidays are upon us, and once again you are stumped. What do you get someone who apparently has everything? Or at least has the money to buy everything? What do you buy someone you don’t know so well? Books, that’s what! Why? Here are some great reasons:
- Books are easy to get. You can get them in a store or online and you can have them delivered anywhere. You can even mail them book rate and save some money.
- Books are easy to wrap! No weird shapes! That helps people who wrap the way I do! They also fit nicely in gift bags.
- Books come in a huge variety of prices from the very inexpensive on up.
- You can buy books for any age recipient, from an infant to a senior — and you can generally tell, or find out, the ages the book was intended for.
- You can buy books for any gender of recipient.
- Everyone is interested in something, and there is always a book for that “something.” If you don’t know what that something is, there are always bestsellers that interest most everyone.
- Books keep on giving. If you like a book, you can then share it with someone else, who can then share it with someone else. Then, you can donate it.
- Books are entertaining. Books can take you into a new world — if even for just a little while.
- Books are very portable. Especially ebooks. They travel well and fill time well.
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Books are educational!
If you would like to purchase a signed copy of any of The Grammar Diva’s books, please send me an e-mail at bigwords101@yahoo.com
Free shipping. Sorry, but shipping only to the United States.
Lots of fun quotes, Arlene. Thanks! I’d like to re-print the “Books as Gifts” article on my blog. Okay with you?
Of course, Thonie, you may reprint the article….just please put in a link to my website? Thanks!! That is the case with any of my blog posts.
Hi Arlene, wishing you. happy holidays. Thank you for the inspirational quotes. I have a tiny suggestion. Instead of saying sorry for only shipping to the US which sounds a bit negative, turn it into a positive by stating Free Shipping Within the US. Don’t mention outside the US. However if someone abroad contacts you about your books, you can quote an extra cost for shipping.
Wishing you all the best! Bruce
Hi Bruce – Happy Holidays to you as well! Thank you for the suggestion too. I did get someone contact me from way outside the US, and I realized that the price would be prohibitive….