by Nicole Etolen | Mar 25, 2015 | Inspirational Quotes, Random
In honor of Tolkien Reading Day, I’ve collected six of my favorite inspirational quotes from Tolkien’s books to share with you. Why six? No reason, it just seemed like a good number. Tolkien Reading Day was started by the Tolkien Society. They chose the...
by Nicole Etolen | Feb 23, 2015 | Inspirational Quotes, Lifestyle
I can’t think of a better day to share quotes about hope than a Monday morning after one of the coldest weeks on record, a surprise (to me, because I forgot to watch the weather) snow storm and an all-around rough week for my family. Whether you’re...
by Nicole Etolen | Apr 2, 2014 | Inspirational Quotes, Lifestyle
I have been going through some rough times lately in my life and haven’t been feeling very strong. The thing is, I’ve never really felt like a strong person. I give in way too easily, I forgive way too fast. I need to stand up for myself, need to make...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 11, 2014 | Lifestyle
I love collecting quotes, as evidenced by the numerous quotes posts on the site. Some of my absolute favorites are witty sayings from incredibly wise people, like Mark Twain and Albert Einstein. To me, humorous quotes from wise people show the world that you can be...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 2, 2014 | Inspirational Quotes, Lifestyle
It’s a brand new year! Time for new calenders, a whole new six months of putting the wrong year on everything (it takes me a while to catch up!) and new beginnings. To celebrate, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite inspirational quotes on...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 23, 2013 | Books, Inspirational Quotes
I’m going to rant about censorship and banned books here for a moment. Feel free to skip down to the pretty pictures if you’re already on my soapbox or if you just aren’t in the mood for a rant right now. I am incredibly passionate about reading and...
by Nicole Etolen | Aug 14, 2013 | Lifestyle
Being yourself is really the best thing to be! I mean, really, who else would you want to be? I think too often we strive to keep up with others and end up sacrificing part of ourselves in the process. I know in the blogging world, we often compare ourselves to more...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 28, 2013 | Gift Ideas
On the 4th of July, we celebrate the day that we signed that magical piece of paper that declared us free from England. Granted, it would take a while after that to truly be free, but Independence Day was our first major step in the right direction. While many of our...
by Nicole Etolen | Mar 2, 2013 | Blogging, Lifestyle
Oh boy, this one has the potential to be a very long post! Today’s prompt is my favorite quote or quotes. I have many of them! In fact, I’ve done a bunch of quote-related posts on Pretty Opinionated over the last few years. Check out Wonderful Words:...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 22, 2013 | Books
I collect quotes like I collect books, and of course some of my favorite are quotes about books and reading. To me, books are one of the greatest treasures in the world. I love going to bed at night in a room filled with books, because it’s like I have...
