Tag: Maya Angelou

  • Silent Saturday 9/20/14

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  • Wisdom Wednesday: Quotes by Maya Angelou

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    Wednesday’s on the blog, I reserve for wisdom/virtue quotes. It is something I started a year ago as a way to learn more about the virtues and to share a few quotes that I have found on each. Today, I am going to deviate a bit from this for today. You see, I have just… Read more

  • Wisdom Wednesday/Virtue Quotes: Contentment

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    Good morning and happy “Wisdom Wednesday”. Each week I post quotes on various virtues. Last week’s virtue was empathy. This week’s virtue is the virtue of contentment. What is contentment? For me, contentment is about being happy with who you are and what you have. For many years, this was not the case. I constantly… Read more

  • Wisdom Wednesday: Humor

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    Good morning and welcome to another edition of “Wisdom Wednesday”. Each week I will post motivational quotes on various virtues. Last week’s virtue was self-sacrifice. This week’s virtue is the wonderful virtue of humor. Humor is the capability to recognize, take pleasure in, or convey what is funny, comical, absurd, or ridiculous. Humor really is… Read more

  • Virtue Wednesday: Courage

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    Each week I will post quotes from a different virtue. Last week’s virtue was hope. This week’s virtue is courage.  Courage is the eminence of spirit that allows you to confront pain or danger without revealing fear. In history there have been many men and women who have shown exceptional courage in the light of… Read more

  • Virtue Wednesday: Hope

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    Each week I will post quotes from a different virtue. Last week’s virtue was diligence. This week’s virtue is hope. Hope is defined as the feeling that our desires will be satisfied. Hope is trusting, expecting, longing, dreaming, with optimism and devout desire. Read more

  • Virtue Wednesday: Charity

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    Welcome to Virtue Wednesday. Last week’s virtue was Trust. This week’s virtue is charity. Charity is philanthropy and goodwill particularly concerning the disadvantaged or afflicted. Many people use the holiday season as a time of charity and service for those in their community. Read more