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Bitesize Inspiration: Communication with John Boynton Priestley

Each morning I try and get up early enough to do 10-15 minutes of meditation, followed by some reading and then journalling. I have been using the Insight Timer app for a number of years for meditation, contemplative prayer and listening to gentle music. I love it. Every morning there is a new quote of inspiration and a couple of days ago I saw this one by John Boynton Priestley. Before this, I hadn't heard of Priestley - an English playwright, social commentator and novelist. I love it when I come across a quote that speaks to me without knowing anything about the author. Firstly, it gives me the chance to mull over the quote in my time without any bias of who said it, in what context or what they were referring to. However, if I so choose, I can research into it and find out more about the context.  This quote spoke to me because last year I wondered whether it was worth continuing on with my blog. Was this a form of communication that mattered? Was I even saying anything n...