Your Inspirational Quote

Your Inspirational Quote Wednesday April 22, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is Filling Space Day? In a 1956 piece for the New York Herald Tribune, Dame Rebecca West defined journalism as "an ability to meet the challenge of filling space." Why not fill some space today? Write a good story. Do a good deed. Do something. Fill the space! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." -- Joseph Chilton Pearce

Your Inspirational Quote Tuesday April 21, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is Firehouse Pole Day? In 1878, the city of New York installed the first firehouse pole. Firefighters at Engine Company 21 in Chicago, Illinois, were unloading hay for the horses that pulled their fire engines. When the bell rang, firefighter George Reid was up in the hayloft on the third floor. Rather than run all the way down, Reid decided to slide down the pole that was used to secure the hay to the wagon. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it." -- Jean Paul

Your Inspirational Quote Monday April 20, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of the Alarm Clock? In 381 B.C., the philosopher Plato invented a waterclock with a built-in alarm function. So let's all blame Plato! ;-) ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." -- Danny Kaye

Your Inspirational Quote Sunday April 19, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is International Garlic Day? Today, Americans consume more than 250 million pounds of garlic annually and research has shown that it can help keep you healthy. So celebrate by eating some garlic! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." -- Old New York Proverb

Your Inspirational Quote Thursday April 16, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is National Stress Awareness Day? Stress is one of the major causes of illnesses. On the day after income taxes are due, we need a reminder to take a break from the stress. So breathe deep and relax! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything." -- Mary Hemingway

Your Inspirational Quote Tuesday April 14, 2009 Did you know... ... that today is International Moment of Laughter Day? Humorologist Izzy Gesell asks the world to join together for a moment of giggles, chortles and belly laughs. Do it! ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old." -- Edgar Watson Howe

Your Inspirational Quote Wednesday April 15, 2009  Did you know... ... that today, besides being Tax Day!, is Get That Stain Out Day? Celebrate the birthday of Heloise, provider of helpful hints, by getting out the stains in your clothes, carpets, sinks, or bathtubs. Heloise was born on April 15, 1951, at Waco, Texas. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing." -- Phyllis Diller ~~~