Today's Friday Food for Thought is from the writings of Dr Suess, children's author, cartoonist, and animator.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Staircase 9 17 June Bookshelf
Staircase 9 17's Bookshelf choice for June is The Duke's Children, the last of Anthony Trollope's novels about the Palliser family and their circle. The plot has a dash of Downton Abbey and it's an immersive read, full of engaging characters.
A postcard from Rome
Dear Sam, I hope you've had a good break over the Easter weekend? We spent some of the time doing jobs around the house and I'm still on a mission to clear our clutter , so I was able to use some of your tips for recycling what you usually can’t - they were very useful! It hasn't been all…
Happy International Day of Happiness and Happy Birthday to us!
Hello, Today is International Day of Happiness, which means it's also Staircase 9 17's 2nd birthday. We hope you'll join with us in celebrating this little landmark by doing something nice for yourself or someone else today. If it involves a slice of cake, all the better! Of course, as we grow older, we all develop…
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
Today is International Women's Day and our Friday food for thought is from Mary Ann Evans, (1819 - 1880), also known as the novelist, poet, journalist and translator George Eliot.
Friday food for thought
Faith is taking the first step when you don't see the whole staircase Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Friday food for thought
However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up. Stephen Hawking, 1942 - 2018