The holidays are a time for laughter, warmth, and those little moments that make family life wonderfully chaotic. In this poem, I’ve captured the joy, the chaos, and the tenderness of these special days— from bumpy bus rides and overfed children going astray. I remembered that even before our holiday started, my parents were already arguing about one thing—food. The bus trip would be long, the stops brief, and according to Mum, hunger was simply not allowed.
–Ninagracia
Wishing you all a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and happy memories with friends and families.
Till next time
Reference:
May, N. (2021, August 10). A2 poetry portfolio and reflection: CWG100 creative writing, Curtin University [Unpublished paper]. Curtin University.
Some people say women are difficult to understand. But I say women are strong and confident. There are women who are complex and mysterious, but sophisticated and independent. Some women are strong-willed and compassionate, and some are sweet and quite brilliant. Some are mothers, daughters, or sisters, but some are leaders or protectors. But women, most of all, are fascinating and inspirational.
The world celebrates International Women’s Day every year on March 8. It is a global movement for women and girls celebrating women’s lives and achievements. The day reflects on the courage and determination of ordinary women to raise international awareness and encourage other members of society to advocate gender equality.
To mark the celebration of International Women’s Day, I have collected quotes from famous and inspirational women in our world today and women in the past who made a difference. There are some funny quotes from some prominent women and men that will make us smile.
Famous and Inspirational Women Who Made a Difference
Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn’t women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?
Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.
I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquillity will return once more.
Whoever doesn’t know it must learn and find by experience that ‘a quiet conscience makes one strong!’
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl.
––Anne Frank (1929-45) (The Diary of Anne Frank) A young Jewish girl who kept a diary of her experiences of the Holocaust.
A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.
You can never really live anyone else’s life, not even your child’s. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you’ve become yourself.
––Eleonor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the United States (1933-1945) Delegate to the UN General Assembly and advocate for human and civil rights
If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short.
I do not believe that government should be in the business of telling women what they should do with their bodies.
We don’t want to promote any system that treats the fact that an individual is LGBT as a personality disorder. And anything that perpetuates that perception is harmful – not only to that member of the community but the entire community.
What’s important for my daughter to know is that… if you are fortunate to have opportunity, it is your duty to make sure other people have those opportunities as well.
You have to see and smell and feel the circumstances of people to really understand them.
––Kamala Harris 49th Vice President of the United States First female Vice-President and first African-American and first Asian-American Vice-President of the United States
I don’t cover my face because I want to show my identity.
Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead, he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself… By giving me this height to reach people, he has also given me great responsibilities.
There are so many figures in our history that did not believe they could make a change, and they did.
We women are going to bring change. We are speaking up for girls’ rights, but we must not behave like men, like they have done in the past.
When God created man and woman, he was thinking, ‘Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?’ And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful.
––Malala Yousafzai (1997- ) Advocate for women’s rights especially the right to education.
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.
If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.
Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn’t a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.
––Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) First Female Prime Minister of Great Britain
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.
It’s good to remember that in crises, natural crises, human beings forget for a while their ignorances, their biases, their prejudices. For a little while, neighbors help neighbors and strangers help strangers.
Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time.
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.
We write for the same reason that we walk, talk, climb mountains or swim the oceans – because we can. We have some impulse within us that makes us want to explain ourselves to other human beings. That’s why we paint, that’s why we dare to love someone – because we have the impulse to explain who we are.
––Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) An African-American woman Poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist
I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.
You don’t have to be somebody different to be important. You’re important in your own right.
You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still ‘mom-in-chief.’ My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world.
You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.
––Michelle Obama American First Lady (2009–17) First African American First Lady.
Funny Quotes for Women
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it’s safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.
––Alexei Sayle British Comedian
If women didn’t exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning.
You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.
––Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) Prime Minister of United Kingdom (1874-1880)
Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
––Jim Carrey Canadian Comedian
I think women have a unique talent for being able to see the forest and the trees at the same time.
––Bozoma Saint John American Businesswoman Marketing Executive at Netflix
There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments.
––Chris Rock American Comedian
In politics women type the letters, lick the stamps, distribute the pamphlets and get out the vote. Men get elected.
––Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) American author, politician, U.S. Ambassador
When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It’s a whole different way of thinking.
––Elayne Boosler American Comedian
There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed.
––Jackie Kennedy (1929-1994) First Lady of the United States (1961-1963)
Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
––Judy Garland (1922-1969 American Actress
The reason women don’t play football is because 11 of them would never wear the same outfit in public.
––Phyllis Diller (1917-2012) American Comedian
There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness and the nerve to never take no for an answer.
––Rihanna American Musician
You can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.
––Serena Williams American Professional Tennis Player
Women don’t like advice. They don’t want you to fix their problems, they just want you to listen.
––Shawn Wayans American Actor
Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.
William Feather (1889-1981) American Publisher and Author
A few, many days at home and no place to go. Regardless of whether our mood to write has been pretty good or not, let us rev up our writing activities to lift our spirits once more.
These pictures may bring about stories in our minds or stir up memories of an event or emotion. The drawings are cheery, sweet, and somewhat silly, but funny. Along with this is a poem that may help us energise our writing activities. The quirky humour in the poetry may tickle our funny bones and spark our creative writing. You know, it’s like that sudden flash of light.
So here we go. Let’s all get started.
Caroline lives in a beautiful house
in a lovely street close to the doghouse.
She is too stingy to buy a clothesline
she’d rather dine with wine than pay a dime.
She hangs her washing every single day
at the backyard fence for the entire day.
Come hail and storm, or a drizzle of rain,
she whined and wailed, but she never refrained.
One stormy day, her jeans got blown away
flying, floating, trying to get away.
A dog chased the jeans to the nearby park
up high on the tree, he aimed for his mark.
Caroline cried, and she screamed at the dog
“Leave my jeans alone,” she ordered the dog.
“The cops are coming; you’ll be thrown in jail
for stealing my jeans; they’ll cut your toenail.”
A good Sergeant Woof promised Caroline.
“Let me take care of this, Miss Caroline.
I will handle your case with utmost care
I’ll make the dog pay, or I’ll shave his hair.”
“Why did you put me in jail, Sergeant Woof?
I didn’t steal the jeans; it’s mine, Sergeant Woof.
I paid for it, but I lost my receipt
I bought it at the shop on Kanine Street.
It’s true, it’s true; my name is Caroline.
And once again, my name is Caroline,
That pair of jeans is mine and truly mine.
I did not steal the jeans from Calvin Klein.”
Ninagracia
Have fun writing. Till next time. Stay safe and take care of each other.
Let us take a break to breathe in some air, drop our shoulders to relax, and let us celebrate the little moments that make our lives glitter and colourful.
Today, our beautiful cousin is celebrating her birthday.
This is the milestone in her life and to be with friends and family that she adores would complete her day.
From all of us, here’s a gift of poetry specially written for you…
Amid all the noise and fear happening around us, let us remember that the grass is always green where the sun shines.
Let us take a break to breathe in some air, drop our shoulders to relax, and let us celebrate the little moments that make our lives glitter and colourful.
Today, a beautiful lady close to my heart is celebrating her birthday.
This is the milestone in her life and being with friends and family that she adores would complete her day. But today, she chose to celebrate it at home with her children.
From all of us, here’s a gift of poetry specially written for you…
We all get reminded that Christmas is just around the corner. There are galore of colourful Christmas decorations in the shopping centres. We hear carols on the radio, which prompt us to sing along occasionally with those old favourite Christmas songs. The television has non-stop advertisements of gifts for the young and the old, and there are countless recipes for the coming festivity. Let us not forget too, that there are numerous requests for a charitable donation.
As soon as December slides in, we feel the change in the air, somewhat cooler in some countries, and warmer in other countries. Just like the weather, people change too when Christmas is near. We feel obligated, or nevertheless, encouraged to be good and kind to others, and most of all, to give to those who are in need. In other words, be generous.
So, why wait for December to be good and kind to other people. It looks like that this is the only time of the year where we can fit kindness and generosity into that small gap in our lives for those who need help the most. What about the other eleven months of the year? What do we do with those?
A few days ago, I invited everyone on my Facebook page to join me and celebrate Christmas by sending in Christmas poetry or letters. Dedicate your original creation and extend good wishes and that special feeling to family and friends, or to someone you love.
So, let me start this first. I wrote my poem many years ago, and I want to share this with you.
To all the victims of the bush fire across Australia, let’s give each other a gift of hope.
Christmas Thoughts
Christmas brings a special feeling that bonds friends and family to a heartstrings.
Our good wishes that is warm and true bring days of happiness and take away the blues.
Together we’ll make a wish for the coming year in the hope that God would bless us all.
We’ll be friends and truthful to ourselves and give each other the time we deserve.
We give each other a gift of hope when times are tough, and it’s a comfort to know that you would always be there to bring happiness into our lives. To a beautiful, kind and loving sister, we cherish everything about you. Your beautiful smile always saves the day. You filled all the empty spaces in our lives, and on this special day in your life, wear that great big smile on your face, because we’re here to tell you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY sister!
