Matthew Dowd
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social
Father, friend, believe love conquers hate, and truth wins over prevarication.
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Beautiful.
“The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
“The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
January 10, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Beautiful.
“The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
“The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
RIP Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral, died this day 1957, she was first Latin American writer to receive Nobel Prize in Lit.
“Love that stammers, that stutters, is apt to be the love that loves best.”
The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
“Love that stammers, that stutters, is apt to be the love that loves best.”
The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
January 10, 2026 at 1:26 PM
RIP Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral, died this day 1957, she was first Latin American writer to receive Nobel Prize in Lit.
“Love that stammers, that stutters, is apt to be the love that loves best.”
The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
“Love that stammers, that stutters, is apt to be the love that loves best.”
The poet is an untier of knots, and love without words is a knot"
happy bday Canadian writer Charles G. D. Roberts, b.1860.
"Winter's done, and April's in the skies,
Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
"O wild, dark flower of woman, Deep rose of my desire, An Eastern wizard made you Of earth and stars and fire."
"Winter's done, and April's in the skies,
Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
"O wild, dark flower of woman, Deep rose of my desire, An Eastern wizard made you Of earth and stars and fire."
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
happy bday Canadian writer Charles G. D. Roberts, b.1860.
"Winter's done, and April's in the skies,
Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
"O wild, dark flower of woman, Deep rose of my desire, An Eastern wizard made you Of earth and stars and fire."
"Winter's done, and April's in the skies,
Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
"O wild, dark flower of woman, Deep rose of my desire, An Eastern wizard made you Of earth and stars and fire."
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The most compelling souls move through life carrying their doubts like flickering lanterns, questions preceding them like breath in winter air.
While dull and boring folk march forward
wrapped in certainty, their footsteps heavy, their gaze already finished, extinguishing wonder around every corner.
While dull and boring folk march forward
wrapped in certainty, their footsteps heavy, their gaze already finished, extinguishing wonder around every corner.
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The most compelling souls move through life carrying their doubts like flickering lanterns, questions preceding them like breath in winter air.
While dull and boring folk march forward
wrapped in certainty, their footsteps heavy, their gaze already finished, extinguishing wonder around every corner.
While dull and boring folk march forward
wrapped in certainty, their footsteps heavy, their gaze already finished, extinguishing wonder around every corner.
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“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
~Simone de Beauvoir
Another @matthewjdowd.bsky.social timely message 👏🏻
~Simone de Beauvoir
Another @matthewjdowd.bsky.social timely message 👏🏻
happy bday French writer/feminist Simone de Beauvoir, b.1908.
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
~Simone de Beauvoir
Another @matthewjdowd.bsky.social timely message 👏🏻
~Simone de Beauvoir
Another @matthewjdowd.bsky.social timely message 👏🏻
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to me the most interesting, compelling,kind and beautiful people are those who walk through life with doubts and questions. the boring, small, ugly folks are those who stamp through the world with certainty.
January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
to me the most interesting, compelling,kind and beautiful people are those who walk through life with doubts and questions. the boring, small, ugly folks are those who stamp through the world with certainty.
happy bday poet William Morris Meredith Jr., b.1919, NYC.
"In the tunnel of woods, as the road
Winds up through the freckled light, a porcupine,
Larger than life, crosses the road.
He moves with the difficulty of relics—
Possum, armadillo, horseshoe crab....
"In the tunnel of woods, as the road
Winds up through the freckled light, a porcupine,
Larger than life, crosses the road.
He moves with the difficulty of relics—
Possum, armadillo, horseshoe crab....
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
happy bday poet William Morris Meredith Jr., b.1919, NYC.
"In the tunnel of woods, as the road
Winds up through the freckled light, a porcupine,
Larger than life, crosses the road.
He moves with the difficulty of relics—
Possum, armadillo, horseshoe crab....
"In the tunnel of woods, as the road
Winds up through the freckled light, a porcupine,
Larger than life, crosses the road.
He moves with the difficulty of relics—
Possum, armadillo, horseshoe crab....
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Happy birthday Simone de Beauvoir. 🎂
January 9, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Happy birthday Simone de Beauvoir. 🎂
happy bday French writer/feminist Simone de Beauvoir, b.1908.
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
happy bday French writer/feminist Simone de Beauvoir, b.1908.
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
“One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion”.
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.”
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happy bday Indian writer Ashapurna Devi, b.1909, she won numerous awards.
"So much light in the world, yet why are the people of the world in so much darkness?"
"So much light in the world, yet why are the people of the world in so much darkness?"
January 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
happy bday Indian writer Ashapurna Devi, b.1909, she won numerous awards.
"So much light in the world, yet why are the people of the world in so much darkness?"
"So much light in the world, yet why are the people of the world in so much darkness?"
happy bday Chinese poet/artist Su Shi, b.1037.
"As evening clouds withdraw a clear cool air floods in
the jade wheel passes silently across the Silver River this life this night has rarely been kind
where will we see this moon next year."
"As evening clouds withdraw a clear cool air floods in
the jade wheel passes silently across the Silver River this life this night has rarely been kind
where will we see this moon next year."
January 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM
happy bday Chinese poet/artist Su Shi, b.1037.
"As evening clouds withdraw a clear cool air floods in
the jade wheel passes silently across the Silver River this life this night has rarely been kind
where will we see this moon next year."
"As evening clouds withdraw a clear cool air floods in
the jade wheel passes silently across the Silver River this life this night has rarely been kind
where will we see this moon next year."
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Good morning MJD.
Reminds me of this favorite quote.
Reminds me of this favorite quote.
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Good morning MJD.
Reminds me of this favorite quote.
Reminds me of this favorite quote.
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Morning my brother, I just happened to read the same thing prior to your posting. Similar feelings I guess? Let us push forward with thoughts of love, faith, and hope. No one or nothing can steal our joy. Thanks.
January 8, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Morning my brother, I just happened to read the same thing prior to your posting. Similar feelings I guess? Let us push forward with thoughts of love, faith, and hope. No one or nothing can steal our joy. Thanks.
Happy bday physicist Stephen Hawking, b.1942.
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Happy bday physicist Stephen Hawking, b.1942.
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
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happy bday Scottish poet Robert Nicoll, b.1814, died too young at 23
"Across the rigs we'll wander
The new-mawn hay amang,
And hear the blackbird in the wood,
And gi'e it sang for sang.
We'll gi'e it sang for sang, we will,
For ilka heart is gay,
As lads and lasses trip alang,
At making o' the hay!"
"Across the rigs we'll wander
The new-mawn hay amang,
And hear the blackbird in the wood,
And gi'e it sang for sang.
We'll gi'e it sang for sang, we will,
For ilka heart is gay,
As lads and lasses trip alang,
At making o' the hay!"
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
happy bday Scottish poet Robert Nicoll, b.1814, died too young at 23
"Across the rigs we'll wander
The new-mawn hay amang,
And hear the blackbird in the wood,
And gi'e it sang for sang.
We'll gi'e it sang for sang, we will,
For ilka heart is gay,
As lads and lasses trip alang,
At making o' the hay!"
"Across the rigs we'll wander
The new-mawn hay amang,
And hear the blackbird in the wood,
And gi'e it sang for sang.
We'll gi'e it sang for sang, we will,
For ilka heart is gay,
As lads and lasses trip alang,
At making o' the hay!"
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agree
may gentle waves dissolve haziness rippling peace, love and joy 🌎
may gentle waves dissolve haziness rippling peace, love and joy 🌎
January 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
agree
may gentle waves dissolve haziness rippling peace, love and joy 🌎
may gentle waves dissolve haziness rippling peace, love and joy 🌎
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"I will fight for my country,
but I will not lie for her."
- Zora Neale Hurston
but I will not lie for her."
- Zora Neale Hurston
happy bday one of my favs writer/anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, b.1891, Notasulga, AL, she was central figure of Harlem Renaissance.
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"I will fight for my country,
but I will not lie for her."
- Zora Neale Hurston
but I will not lie for her."
- Zora Neale Hurston
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Happy birthday Zora Neale Hurston. 🎂
January 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Happy birthday Zora Neale Hurston. 🎂
happy bday one of my favs writer/anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, b.1891, Notasulga, AL, she was central figure of Harlem Renaissance.
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
happy bday one of my favs writer/anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, b.1891, Notasulga, AL, she was central figure of Harlem Renaissance.
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
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Happy birthday Kahlil Gibran. 🎂
January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Happy birthday Kahlil Gibran. 🎂
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I gift his “The Prophet” to every young person coming of age as a rite of passage. It’s truths are holistic, timeless and universal.
happy bday one of my favs writer/philosopher Kahlil Gibran, b.1883.
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I gift his “The Prophet” to every young person coming of age as a rite of passage. It’s truths are holistic, timeless and universal.
happy bday one of my favs writer/philosopher Kahlil Gibran, b.1883.
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
happy bday one of my favs writer/philosopher Kahlil Gibran, b.1883.
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".
"Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream".
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair".