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A quotation from Judith Martin

We are all entitled to our little harmless habits, Miss Manners believes, but we are not entitled to demand approval for them.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2010-05-07)

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"Miss Manners," syndicated column (2010-05-07) - Martin, Judith | WIST Quotations

We are all entitled to our little harmless habits, Miss Manners believes, but we are not entitled to demand approval for them.

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damian entwistleJun 30, 2023

Today's poem:

Berlin Queries
- by Richard Lord

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/721547940640997376/berlin-queries?source=share

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Berlin Queries

Ricard Lord When you ask where something is, in Berlin, And it’s not there anymore, but gone somewhere else, They’ll find something else, but just like your wish, That’s just like your wish, but i…

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Maia KB ChowdhuryNov 20, 2022

Three Good Things, Sunday edition:

1. This platform. Specifically, how it has flexed to accommodate the influx. And managed to maintain its idiosyncratic sense of playfulness that was initially part of its attraction to me. Filters help!
2. That we did not get 5’ of snow Iike upstate NY did. It’s so cold all of a sudden (with the wind chill) that I could imagine it. I’ll take clear skies! NJ is beautiful in this season.
3. That I had a good writing stretch today, interwoven with research, family and other plans. 10 days left of Nanowrimo and I think I’ll get the basic story hammered out (novel number 3 in trilogy).

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