“Trust yourself,
you know more
than you think you do”~ Benjamin Spock
Physician, Scientist and Author
Born on: 2nd May 1903Porte Ponderings:
World Tuna Day. I wondered if it was to eat tuna or save the tuna. So I looked it up and the day is to acknowledge the importance of tuna as a food source. Tuna needs to be harvested responsibly to ensure it’s continued availability.
“People generally
see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for”~ Harper Lee
Novelist and author
Born on: 28th April 1926Porte Ponderings:
I wonder if the Federal Government realized today was also the Day of Mourning when they decided it would be Election Day?
Today is the day to remember people who died at work.
If you haven’t done so, get out and vote.
“The biggest thing
you could do today
is a small act of kindness”~ Cory Booker
Politician and former mayor of Newark
Born on: 27th April 1969Porte Ponderings:
“It isn’t where you came from,
its where you’re going that counts”~ Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz Singer
Born on: 25th April 1917
“Don’t be afraid
to go out on a limb.
It’s where all the fruit is”~ Shirley MacLaine
Actress and singer
Born on: 24th April 1934Porte Ponderings:
So maybe by working together we could end the wars, senseless killings and genocide?
I had to look up the meaning of Multilateralism.
mul·ti·lat·er·al·ism /ˌməltēˈladərəˌliz(ə)m,ˌməltēˈlatrəˌliz(ə)m/noun
- the principle of participation by three or more parties, especially by the governments of different countries.
“The Eyes
are the window
to your soul”~ William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet
Born on: 23rd April 1564Porte Ponderings:
Celebrate World Book Day by getting a new book. If you can’t afford to buy one, visit your local Library and borrow one. If you don’t have the time then send your Administrative Assistant Day out to get one. After all it is Administrative Assistant Day. 😉
“Tea!
The panacea for everything
from weariness to a cold
to a murder”~ Henry Fielding
Novelist, playwright and author
Born on: 22nd April 1707Porte Ponderings:
Today is the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day.
Just to celebrate Earth Day, the Lyrid Meteor Shower was at it’s peak this morning between midnight and dawn.
So I guess we missed the peak this morning. 😦
But the good news it it continues until April 29th 🙂
Look to the North sky!
“In every walk with nature
one receives far more
than he seeks”~ John Muir
Environmental activist and journalist
Born on: 21st April 1838Porte Ponderings:
“Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.” – Vatican News@VaticanNews
“You want to be interesting?
Be interested”~ James Franco
Actor
Born on: 19th April 1978Porte Ponderings:
I won’t be riding a bike today ;
I’m hosting the Timson Easter Feast today. Fresh hot cross buns, Roast Turkey, mashed potatoes…Katie’s bringing lemon meringue pie…
Hopefully we can fly kites and blow bubbles. Make good family memories….
“It is okay to fall,
but not okay to stay
on the ground”~ James Woods
Actor
Born on: 18th April 1947Porte Ponderings:
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