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I always have a quotation for everything–it saves original thinking. ~Dorothy L. Sayers

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it. ~Anatole France

About the Blog:
Over many years, I have collected, and continue to collect, quotations that speak to me.  I began this blog to share them and also to have a writing (and thinking) practice. The blog is highly personal, but I aspire to include elements of the universal in every post. I would love to have your thoughts and see your comments on the quotes and reflections I share here.

(Oh, btw, I feel the need to say that ”quotesqueen” was chosen solely for its alliterative property, and not to say anything about my humility or lack thereof.  For a full appreciation of the irony of this statement, see my post on What Others Think).

About Me:
Second-career librarian for 25 years, married (to the same man!) 32 years, have lived in the mountains of north Georgia for the last 14 years, am tolerated by one black middle-aged she-cat named Tar who loves to hunt birds, flying squirrels and various and assorted other rodents. I grew up near the beach, so I sometimes crave the wide expanse and rolling waves of the sea (which reminds me of Whitman’s amazing “Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Rocking”–thanks, Lee Shearer, 1969).

I love “Americana” music and some country, rock and folk (some favorite artists are Iris DeMent, Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Kelly Willis, Bap Kennedy, Delbert McClinton, and of course Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.)  I think “Pancho and Lefty,” by Townes Van Zandt, is quite possibly the greatest song ever written (at least in its genre, whatever that is). Thanks to Sam for reading about, listening to, and exposing me to these and other great artists.

Favorite contemporary fiction authors include (among others): Barbara Kingsolver, Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Lee Smith. A few poets: Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, Jane Cooper, Billy Collins. Nonfiction reading includes books on writing and creativity (see Writers on Writing for some of my favorite titles), Buddhism and mindfulness, creative essays, memoirs, and whatever subject has captured my imagination at the moment.

Well, I had a lovely YouTube video of Emmylou Harris performing “Pancho and Lefty,” but it seems to have been removed for terms of use violations…dang! I think you can still find performances by Townes Van Zandt himself, Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson, and Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard by searching “Pancho and Lefty” at youtube.com.