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Posted on October 11, 2019September 12, 2019 by Staircase 9 17

“Women are like teabags,

You don't know how strong they are until you put them in hot water."   Today's Friday Food for Thought is by Eleanor Roosevelt, American writer and civil rights campaigner, who was born on this day in 1884. Did you know? The use of tea bags is said to date back to 1908 when Thomas Sullivan,…

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Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Staircase 9 17

Staircase 9 17’s October bookshelf

Our book recommendation for October is The Real Jane Austen: A life in small things, by Paula Byrne.   Divided into chapters dealing with different items such as 'The East Indian Shawl', 'The Topaz Crosses', and 'The Box of Letters', it is a fascinating, readable and original exploration of the life of Jane Austen and the…

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Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by Staircase 9 17

Staircase 9 17’s September Bookshelf

Our book choice for this month is The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, by Sir Ken Robinson. As everyone gets to the school and work routine, it's a reminder of the critical importance of creativity, and finding that intersection between what you are good at and what you love to do. It's an…

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Posted on July 12, 2019June 11, 2019 by Staircase 9 17

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Today's Friday Food for Thought is from the writings of  Dr Suess, children's author, cartoonist, and animator.

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Posted on June 28, 2019June 11, 2019 by Staircase 9 17

“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.”

Today's Friday Food for Thought is from Confucious (551 - 479BC),  Chinese philosopher and politician.

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