October, here’s to you. Here’s to the heady aroma of the frost-kissed apples, the winey smell of ripened grapes, the wild-as-the-wind smell of hickory nuts, and the nostalgic whiff of that first wood smoke.
Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures
Ondjaki
Ondjaki: Born as Ndalu de Almeida. Award-winning Angolan writer, born in Luanda, the capital of Angola. Known for novels such as ‘Os Transparentes’ (Transparent City) and ‘Bom Dia, Camaradas.’ It was normal for it to rain, but in October — who could forget the rains of October? That which villagers called ‘the rains of October’… Lees verder Ondjaki
Amy Young Miller
Amy Miller: Won a writing contest in middle school. Decades later, she realized that was her calling. Her creative writing explores mental health, music, identity, and place in a variety of traditional and hybrid genres. Her work has been presented by Kelly Writers House and published by Moonstone Press. Her professional writing career includes nearly… Lees verder Amy Young Miller
Shanna Mais
Shana Mais: Is cited as the author. However, there are no external or independent references to this name as a writer or public figure outside of Quote Ambiton’s own website. October through December is filled with family and friends and celebrations of the year coming to an end.
John Sinor
John D. Sinor: (Born: Sacramento, California, 1930 – Died: San Diego, 1996). American writer and newspaper columnist, best known for his human, often playfully ironic view of daily life. He began his journalism career at the *Sacramento Bee* before moving to the McClatchy newspaper organization, where he worked for fourteen years, with an interruption for… Lees verder John Sinor
Thomas Merton
October is a fine and dangerous season in America. a wonderful time to begin anything at all. You go to college, and every course in the catalogue looks wonderful.
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher: (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887). American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God’s love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ’s love has influenced mainstream Christianity through the 21st century. Every man should be born… Lees verder Henry Ward Beecher
Humbert Wolfe
Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves. We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!
Julie Hage
Julie Hage: An American wife, mother, author, and blog administrator. She developed an interest in writing in elementary school and filled countless notebooks with romantic thoughts and story ideas. She also writes under the name J.K. Hage. Her life philosophy is “Make it Easy,” and her passion is helping overwhelmed women build their best lives… Lees verder Julie Hage
Tucker Max
The devil doesn’t come dressed in a red cape and pointy horns. He comes as everything you’ve ever wished for.