"We can always choose to percieve
things differently. You can focus on
what's wrong in your life, or you
can focus on what's right."
~Marianne Williamson

On this day in 1764, Abigail Smith married
John Adams.

On this day in 1782, Robert Shurtleff was
honorably discharged from the Continental
Army when it was found that he was indeed
Ms.Deborah Samson. A tall, blonde, female-
school teacher who joined in Massachetts on
May 20th of the same year. Reason? A
love of adventure and very patriotic.

On this day in 1939, nylon stockings were
first sold in the United States.

Happy Birthday, Anne Tyler! A writer
whose art of storytelling reveals a
celebration of human nature in gently
heartbraking, and humourous way.
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her
novel, "Breathing Lessons" in 1989.
Other novels include: "The Accidental
Tourist", "The Patchwork Planet" and
her latest , "Digging to America".