Thursday, January 2, 2020

Quote du jour/Fanny Fern

The cream of enjoyment in this life is always impromptu. The chance walk; the unexpected visit; the unpremeditated journey; the unsought conversation or acquaintance.

Fanny Fern - more about her here
1811-1872

I have this quote in my email quotes folder. I read it first in a Yahoo group I used to be part of.
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  1. Thickethouse.wordpressJanuary 2, 2020 at 10:27:00 AM EST

    What an astonishing life! Thank you for this link. I will go back and read more of her columns from time to time. Thank you, Nan!

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    1. NanJanuary 2, 2020 at 11:23:00 AM EST

      It is a marvel to me the people I find out about almost daily - people I've never heard of! She was quite the woman!

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  2. Terra January 2, 2020 at 12:43:00 PM EST

    What a perceptive quote, unplanned good moments. I collect quotes too.

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    1. NanJanuary 2, 2020 at 3:15:00 PM EST

      I do love quotes! I have them in my email folder and also in a print book.

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  3. Evi ErlindaJanuary 2, 2020 at 1:57:00 PM EST

    Love the quote :)

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    1. NanJanuary 3, 2020 at 11:00:00 AM EST

      Me, too! Thanks for taking the time to leave a note.

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  4. DewenaJanuary 2, 2020 at 5:07:00 PM EST

    What a fascinating biography! And such a good quote for the beginning of a new year. I need to be more spontaneous, more open to things that aren't planned. Nice quote, Nan!

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    1. NanJanuary 3, 2020 at 10:59:00 AM EST

      I"m delighted that so many of my dear readers clicked on the link to read about this woman none of us had ever heard of!
      I need to be, as well.

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 2, 2020 at 8:45:00 PM EST

    Interesting. I wonder if we can find her books and or essays?

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    1. NanJanuary 3, 2020 at 10:58:00 AM EST

      I've been looking around a bit, and I found this!! https://www.gutenberg.org/files/40814/40814-h/40814-h.htm

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  6. KayJanuary 3, 2020 at 8:53:00 AM EST

    I agree with her thought here. Unexpected doesn't have to be bad and is often good. Tough for a 'planner' like me, but it's good to release the tight reins at times.

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    1. NanJanuary 3, 2020 at 10:52:00 AM EST

      Yup. Me, too. I've always loved your "Let go; let God"

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  7. DebraJanuary 3, 2020 at 7:34:00 PM EST

    I've written a novel about Fanny Fern and her life, if anyone wants to learn more about her. It's called "Shame the Devil."

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  8. emJanuary 4, 2020 at 3:59:00 PM EST

    I like Fanny F. You can find som of her books at both Gutenberg and Internet archive.
    Margaretha

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    1. NanJanuary 4, 2020 at 4:15:00 PM EST

      Thank you. Did you see the comment just above yours?!
      So good to hear from you.

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  9. Prashant C. TrikannadJanuary 6, 2020 at 6:05:00 AM EST

    A lovely quote, Nan. It resonates at some many levels. I can't say I'd heard of Fanny Fern. Thanks for sharing the link where I can read more about her.

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    1. NanJanuary 6, 2020 at 10:34:00 PM EST

      I hadn't heard of her either except for this quote in my quotes folder.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 6, 2020 at 7:58:00 PM EST

    Fascinating woman ...thank you for the link...and Of course the quote was what drew me in.

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