Good morning, Digital Neighbors! Hello again ADD Irregulars, WSN Contributors and Crusty Curmudgeons. Hey there all you Friends & Refugees, Early Birds and Later Dayers, Conversants, Lurkers and Wanderers on the Report and don’t think you are going to go unnoticed Misfits, Political Homeless and PHAM partying it up at Phetasy. Happy Thursday!
The beauty of life is to be found not in luxury,
but in simplicity; In sweat of the brow,
sweat of the hands, sweat of the heart;
in pride of work, without greed of gold.
To be loyal in friendship, patient in suffering,
and rich in laughter is to be a good comrade
in the workshop of life, and to such faithful servants
God will pay wages of peace and joy.
Short Prayers for the Long Day - Liguori Press.
I am sure I have shared this prayer in the past, and it is fitting for a week pondering beauty. That is my prayer for you today. May the Luminous bless you and surprise you. May His humble and subtle movements catch you off guard and bring your peace and perspective.
Autumn barn - Michell Pitzel - Pixabay
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Happy National Best Friends Day Y'all!
I strongly suggest combining celebrations for this with National Name Your Poison Day and National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day. Think I'll have to wash a custard doughnut down with a cold beer later.
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
