When the power goes out, there are two kinds of people: those who keep running their damn mouths and the ones who go silent.
The loud ones will waste their breath whining and lamenting their fate; the quiet ones will find sustenance in the sacred pause.
Choose carefully who you traverse with in the darkness: the loud ones only know fear, while the quiet ones follow the light of inner guidance.
When the power returns—and it always does—the loud ones, having learned nothing, will still wallow in the familiar din, suppressing their souls in meaningless babble.
The quiet ones will move on to the next destination, having found strength in their acceptance of the disruption.
This postcard depicts the W.B. Chisolm Residence in Charleston, South Carolina, renovated with a design by G.L. Norrman (or so say I) circa 1893.
The card was hand-colored and published by Lanneau’s Art Store in Charleston, and postmarked in Charleston on May 18, 1946.
Addressed to Mrs. A. Joceyln of 23 Essex Street, Holyoke, Mass., the card’s message is written by Edith and Brenda:
Edith: “Hi [Harmony?] Jocelyn – We are here and loving every moment 2 our stay. We are doing our best + live as you showed me the way + are perfectly happy I feel fine. We are gaining weight, + tanning well. Love, Edith.”
Brenda: “She is really gaining weight. She is now down (?) to 126 lbs. Brenda”
Edith: “gaining from 119 to 126!”
This postcard depicts St. Mary’s Catholic Church, designed by G.L. Norrman and completed in 1892.
Published by the American News Company of New York and printed in Germany, the postcard was postmarked in Americus on September 25, 1908.
On the back, B.P. wrote the following note to Mr. C.F. Wade in South Carolina:
“I don’t owe you a card but will send you this to show you some of Americus.
Hello, how do you like this?
Do you ever see Miss Maggie? Am at
home to day – Sumter Co”
Well, that’s definitely some of Americus.
This postcard depicts the Hotel Aragon in Atlanta, designed by Bruce & Morgan and completed in 1892.
Published by the I.F. Company of Atlanta, the card includes the following promotional copy on the back:
HOTEL ARAGON, PEACHTREE AND ELLIS STS.,
ATLANTA, GA.Located in the hart of the city only minutes from
shops, theatres and depots. All modern conveniences.
The card was postmarked in Atlanta on April 15, 1923, and addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Terrel of 652 East 101st Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
R.H.R. Charles wrote on the back:
“Dear Friends,
I expect to leave for Cleveland around about Wed or Thurs. [?] and many [?] having great time and lots to drink. P”
Judging by his handwriting, he had a little too much.
This postcard depicts the Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia, designed by G.L. Norrman and completed in 1892.
Published by Holliday’s Book Store in Americus, the card was postmarked in Americus on February 12, 1912, and addressed to Mademoiselle [Myte Schmitz?] of 26 rue de la [something] in [Don’t know] France. Ooh la la.
Barrien wrote on the back:
“La Palace hotel de cetta [?]. C’est ici que j’ai éler domicile.”
Roughly translated and filling in the blank, we get:
“The Palace hotel of this [shithole town]. This is where I have taken up residence.”
Let’s hope he got out of there—Americus isn’t kind to outsiders.