By Les Proctor on September 17, 2009
One of my ancestors, Geoffery Proctor of Nether Bordley, was the Treasurer for Henry Algernon Percy, the 6th Earl of Northumberland. Geneologically speaking, before that the trail went cold. [...] Until recently [...]
Posted in Featured | Tagged geneaology
By Les Proctor on September 17, 2009
John Graye Proctor was the first Proctor in the New World [...] and arrived [...] in Jamestown in 1610. Tracing John Graye’s line back a few generations, his great-grandfather was Geoffery Proctor, of Nether Bordley, North Yorkshire.
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By Les Proctor on September 16, 2009
Are we every going to move beyond demogoguery and ideological stalemate? Are our elected representatives ever going to be able to work together constructively to do the will of the American people? Is the United States a democracy “of the people [...]
Posted in Causes, Featured, Inspiration | Tagged civility, decorum, living with purpose, mercy, take our country back
By Les Proctor on September 11, 2009
On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called The Gettysburg Address a “monumental act.”
Posted in Causes, Featured, Inspiration | Tagged living with purpose, take our country back
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
St. Therese [...] teaches us that it is not necessary to accomplish heroic acts, or great deeds, in order to attain holiness and to express our love for God. We can do it every day with the little things we do.
Posted in Books, Inspiration | Tagged great books, saints
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
The American Goldfinch is one of the most beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. You can recognize it by its bright yellow body, black wings with white stripes, and black cap and forehead.
Posted in Featured, Inspiration | Tagged around the house
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
Without a doubt, this is the best line, in a movie, of all time. The line is from “Papillon”, starring Steve McQueen in the title role [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged great lines, great movies, living with purpose
By Les Proctor on August 3, 2009
“Why do you write only sad songs?” someone once asked the legendary Townes Van Zandt. “Well…, many of the songs…, they aren’t sad…, they’re hopeless,” he affirmed.
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged townes van zandt
By Les Proctor on August 3, 2009
We all could lose a little weight. Here is an inspirational story that should make you get up off your ass, and re-dedicate yourself to your yoga practice.
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged do it, yoga
By Les Proctor on August 2, 2009
This is Townes Van Zandt in “Heartworn Highways”, directed by James Szalapski. The song “Waitin’ Around To Die” from “For the Sake of the Song” album.”
Posted in Video | Tagged townes van zandt
