Between sips of coffee and putting my make-up on, I caught a segment on TV this morning with Linda Evans talking about her “Dynasty” days and what she’s done since those times in Hollywood. She’s made mistakes (plastic surgery), and moved out of Hollywood. Sounds like she’s moved on from her days as a famous TV star. She lives in Washington state in a sprawling setting and is content being by herself in life. She speaks briefly about her long-term relationship with musician Yanni and how she’s come to be OK without him.

What I enjoyed about the interview isn’t all that she spoke about the TV show she was on — I never watched it — but what she has come to believe in life. She loves people and loves cooking. You could hear the passion in her voice. “Forget acting,” she says about her own life.

She leaves us with some empowering words:

Dream big.

There is nothing you can’t have.

There is nothing you can’t do.”

– Linda Evans

“Good Morning America”

September 14, 2009

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Collecting quotes from my TV watching is something I do when I hear one that I think stands alone. The other day I heard a good one during a commercial of all places:

If your heart is open,
love will always find its
way in.”

– Jane Seymour
TV Commercial
November 24, 2008

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When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
– Diane Sawyer
“Good Morning America”

I love this quote from Diane Sawyer. I can’t remember when I first noted it, but it’s brilliant. How many times have you said, “I’m at the end of my rope!”? Too many, probably. Diane’s advice tells us to hang in there. Don’t give up.

It’s great advice for any day.

I stayed up last night watching the Grammys — not because I’m in love with music and had to see an awards show. Not because I love to stay up late. But because I needed to see the show — we reported on it this morning on our company Web site. Covering big events is secretly fun, even though the late hours take something out of you.

I also spent time doing Valentine’s cards for the grandparents and aunts/uncles for my son. It’s not something I need to do, but think is sweet. I include a recent photo and pop the cards in the mail. I’m just thankful they are in the mail today — so they will arrive by Valentine’s Day.

I’m a little tired today, so I’ll leave you with a great quote I got from my soap opera:

“Positive thoughts lead to positive results.”

Cane Ashby
“The Young & The Restless”
January 2008

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Today’s TV quote comes the character Summer from TV drama, “The O.C.” Summer is one of the popular kids, not too smart, but not stupid either. She make an interesting point for us to ponder …

“There are different ways to be smart.”

– Summer

“The O.C.”
January 13, 2005

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