Catherine RussellMany, many years ago my father wrote a little #book of maxims. Some are obvious, some I disagree with, some are pompous, and some are rather good. There are 8 chapters.
#actors spend a lot of time #unemployed!
CONDUCT. Page 1.
CONDUCT Page 4.
He had a real 🐝 in his 👒 about theft. Not entirely sure where that came from.
He had a real 🐝 in his 👒 about theft. Not entirely sure where that came from.
Sorry, rather dropped the ball with this thread. Back on it now. The last of CONDUCT. I like 24.
MANNERS. I strongly disagree with number 2. After all, isn’t #acting a #game entered into for fun? And what has it to do with manners? However, I strongly agree with number 6, though I might add confident. And the first sentence of number 7 is a sad truth. I wonder what my Dad would have made of #Twitter?!
Sarah E Brook@CatherineRussell2 I love this. It's just so fascinating, I love number 4
Barbara Kratz@CatherineRussell2
no 4 add: a democracy is only as strong as it protects the rights of its minorities.
no 4 add: a democracy is only as strong as it protects the rights of its minorities.
@CatherineRussell2 fascinating, I like number 4
Jennifer@CatherineRussell2 I see 5 coming into play with the need for photo id and those that can't afford it.
Allaboutcatherinerussell@CatherineRussell2 Number 6 is so true. If you don't vote then you can't moan. I always vote women fought so we could have a vote.
LuckyLadyinStepney@CatherineRussell2
10 is so relevant right now to the US as teachers are starting to be denied their well archived, long termed, hard worked libraries in their own classrooms. If you don't trust the teacher let her go or let her alone when it comes to her expertise, her history in her own class.
10 is so relevant right now to the US as teachers are starting to be denied their well archived, long termed, hard worked libraries in their own classrooms. If you don't trust the teacher let her go or let her alone when it comes to her expertise, her history in her own class.
Joanne Parry@CatherineRussell2 5 and 10 are so relevant to now and the past. History is to learn from.
Viola@CatherineRussell2 like them all but #8 is powerful. In my opinion.
NuddaOz Steph🇭🇲@CatherineRussell2 it is hard to say that one is more important than another.
@CatherineRussell2 in respects of number 2 I wonder if the lot we’ve got at the moment have any of the answers, let alone some/all of them!
@CatherineRussell2 fascinating and very true.
Tracy T Wilson@CatherineRussell2 Number 1 is sooooo relevant right now. Wow.
@CatherineRussell2 oh my goodness he really had foresight. What a genius.
Darryl Brooks@CatherineRussell2
When I was working, it was a pleasure to be around both types. But too often, I encountered the third. People who create emergencies where there are none, so they could be seen 'handling' it.
When I was working, it was a pleasure to be around both types. But too often, I encountered the third. People who create emergencies where there are none, so they could be seen 'handling' it.
@CatherineRussell2 Interesting take. I don’t think I’ve ever divided work like that, but it’s true. I’ve thought of it as physical/not physical and creative/analytical but this gets at what kind of energy you have. Excellent insight.
@CatherineRussell2 I like that. Well stated.
@CatherineRussell2 I didn't give it much thought about what type I was. All I knew was that I was one half of a whole. Yes a twin. I have never questioned what people did for a living. I had know idea what I wanted to do. It worked out that I was good at researching and educational administration and having kids.
Kayryn@CatherineRussell2 I would agree. Children deserve to be treated with respect as much as an adult. If not more. They’re still learning and they’ll learn from those around them.
@CatherineRussell2 very true. I have learned a lot from my 2 nephews they are way smarter than me.
@CatherineRussell2 very true.
@CatherineRussell2 love it!
@CatherineRussell2 I agree wholeheartedly with these.
Blithedale@CatherineRussell2 extremely short and sweet
Mozza@CatherineRussell2 wise words 🙂
@CatherineRussell2 Wonderful. Such a good dad. I’ll just say, few people seem to embrace rule 2, but I think it’s important—though terribly difficult.
@gertrudesknee@CatherineRussell2
So beautiful.
Good points to adhere to in teaching (although number 2 can be broken when asked by a child if you have just been to the toilet with their radio aid still switched on).
So beautiful.
Good points to adhere to in teaching (although number 2 can be broken when asked by a child if you have just been to the toilet with their radio aid still switched on).
@KirstenD @CatherineRussell2 What about Father Christmas/tooth fairy etc? And the worlds of fairies & fantasy? Is there a dividing line where other worlds can be acknowledged in "white" lies for a time? It's a problem that every parent/carer faces!
@suevickersthompson @KirstenD I think when directly asked, “Is Father Christmas (or any other magical being) real?” That’s when a straight answer is required.
@CatherineRussell2 @suevickersthompson
Yes, agree, with your own children, however, at school, I side step those questions and go along. It's not for me to have those conversations and there is a joy to this when young.
Yes, agree, with your own children, however, at school, I side step those questions and go along. It's not for me to have those conversations and there is a joy to this when young.
@CatherineRussell2 @KirstenD Yes, & the cue for (depending on age) some very difficult discussions! I got away with "If you think they're real, then they are for you" for a while but truth is important. Apparently my Spanish grandkids (nearly 14) still believe that Father C brings their stockings - I think they're humouring their parents, personally! - so we had to get them to their hotel without the kids knowing this year! Always sad though, when they stop believing in magic - if they ever do..
@suevickersthompson @CatherineRussell2 @KirstenD I remember when I found out that Santa wasn't real. And from that time on the magic disappeared. I was 13 yrs old. I became quite depressed if I may say so. I never discussed it with my kids. To be honest, I don't know how they found out.
@CatherineRussell2 I like the way 24 is worded—in logically expanding circles. I can’t really argue with it.
Jane Fanghanel@CatherineRussell2
24 is spot on - can't argue with it really.
24 is spot on - can't argue with it really.
@CatherineRussell2
Your Dad, a great philosophical thinker. I love reading these. Thank you for sharing. Will miss reading them.
Your Dad, a great philosophical thinker. I love reading these. Thank you for sharing. Will miss reading them.
@CatherineRussell2
If we could all live by #24.
If we could all live by #24.
@CatherineRussell2 I have loved reading these. Thank you very much for sharing them with us Catherine.
@CatherineRussell2 it has been fascinating reading your dear dad's book, thank you for sharing
@Sarahebrook Oh, there's many more chapters to come! That was just Conduct. Though, if memory serves, the others are much shorter.
@CatherineRussell2 fantastic, I can't wait to read them, this is just brilliant, and thank you again for sharing this with us
@CatherineRussell2 @Sarahebrook I'm so glad there's more Catherine.
@CatherineRussell2 just so much sense in these times.
@CatherineRussell2
They all have something that we can take away. 24 and experienced 25 with my twin while in England driving through the snow. She gets anxious at times. Everything worked out. Thank you.
They all have something that we can take away. 24 and experienced 25 with my twin while in England driving through the snow. She gets anxious at times. Everything worked out. Thank you.
@CatherineRussell2 Number 22 is spot on
@CatherineRussell2 just so true. I’ve known stealing and it’s not pleasant
@parrythechef No of course not, but then no crime is if you’re the victim. It just always struck me as such a strange one for him to focus on.
@CatherineRussell2 something must have made him write it. I wonder what??
@CatherineRussell2
I love these.
You really should collate some of your Dad's writings, everybody should read a little bit of Nicholas Smith!
I love these.
You really should collate some of your Dad's writings, everybody should read a little bit of Nicholas Smith!
@CatherineRussell2 I like the psychological understanding in these. Acknowledging prejudice so as not to act on it, being kind to yourself when things don’t turn out well, thinking though decisions. I like them.
@CatherineRussell2 right on as they say.
@CatherineRussell2 wise words indeed