Quote of the Day “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton
Family, Religion, and Politics
Come Back Against Bordeaux
Quote of the Day “A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” – Jack Dempsey
The Great Living Room Commission, Now Completed
Quote of the Day “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
Funeral for Frances Davison
Quote of the Day “It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you’ve fallen in love with.” – Clark Gable
Zapped Ts
Quote of the Day “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
High-Strung and Re-Strung
Quote of the Day “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” – Dr. Seuss
Frances and Figaro
Quote of the Day “Life is an adventure in forgiveness.” – Norman Cousins
Panthers vs Titans at Nissan Stadium
Quote of the Day “Parents thanks for coming to this fun event. 9 hours away from home for 20min of glory!” – Coach Newell, in the GroupMe messaging app after the scrimmage.
Panthers vs Knights
Quote of the Day “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” Mother Teresa
The Passing of Frances Davison and the Pummeling of a Chocolate Piñata
Quote of the Day “She just passed. It was so peaceful.” – Traci, at 4:46pm, after the passing of her grandmother, Frances. “Mom, you’re gonna break the piñata tonight.” – Turner, at Uncle Julio’s later that night, after mom ordered