05/08/22 – Happy Mother’s Day

CURRENT EVENTS

Happy Mother’s Day

My Mom

My Mother-In-Law

BOOK OF THE WEEK

This book may have been intended for the martial artists, but I believe you will find it helpful for whatever endeavor you wish to excel in.

Musashi’s Book of Five Rings

By Stephen F. Kaufman

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

You have probably heard of this film, even if you have never seen it.
 
If you enjoy this blog, you will probably like this film.

Casablanca (1942)

Casablanca was rushed into release to take advantage of the publicity from the Allied invasion of North Africa a few weeks earlier. It had its world premiere on November 26, 1942, in New York City and was released nationally in the United States on January 23, 1943. 

Exceeding expectations, Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Its reputation has gradually grown, to the point that its lead characters, memorable lines, and pervasive theme song have all become iconic, and it consistently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films in history.

In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected the film as one of the first for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

Hot Rod Lincoln (1955)

By Charlie Ryan

ART OF THE WEEK

Gardening

Gardening is an art that everyone should learn.

  EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE  OF THE WEEK

If you don’t know why it is important that we support the Ukrainians in their fight to resist Putin’s invasion, perhaps you should brush up on your history.

Perhaps, this may help.Neville Chamberlain was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940. He is best known for his role in the Munich Agreement of 1938 which ceded parts of Czechoslovakia to Hitler and is now the most popular example of the foreign policy known as appeasement.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits an injured Ukrainian serviceman at a military hospital in Kyiv, March 13, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/via REUTERS

  JOKE OF THE WEEK

Remakes

If you liked Titanic, I think you will really like

Titanic with a Cat

PHYSICAL TRAITS

Special Mother’s Day Wishes To These Moms

CHARACTER TRAITS

Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. (Source: Disiderate)

SOCIAL TRAITS

LEARNING TRAITS

I don’t know why this is so hard for so many people.

It is something everyone should learn.

MISCELLANEOUS

Please don’t forget the Ukraine.

Book

If you have ever been curious about this book, the Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10

However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, 

only you can do that.

My Final Cover

This book can be ordered from Amazon or Barnes & Nobles.

 

 

12 thoughts on “05/08/22 – Happy Mother’s Day

  1. Casablanca; a fantastic classic!
    I loved the last snip in the Titanic Owlkitty video – Kate (Rose) looking at Leonardo’s (Jack’s) sketch book. So funny, as was it all.
    Hoping the mums in your life enjoyed their day!

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    • Thank you very much Carolyn for commenting and glad you enjoyed the Owl Kitty video. Yes, Casablanca is a classic and if folks give it a chance, I think it stands the test of time.

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      • Similar to ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’.
        It happened to be the Sunday afternoon movie this week. I didn’t sit down to watch it; I’ve seen it many times already!
        However, it was on, in the background. When a familiar and sweet scene presented I could be seen running into the living room to watch. Love Audrey Hepburn. George Peppard did a fine job too.

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