On this day in 1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born. He wrote:

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, US poet (1807 – 1882)

Also born on this day, but…

Two years in existence! My deep gratitude to our fantastic authors, gracious readers, knowledgeable yet snarky commenters and the Ojai community in general for your embrace of what I’ve called a “community experiment.” Here’s to year three of making a difference, raising the issues, engaging our community and laughing out…

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Ojai Peace Coalition to Host
“Not One More!”
As the 5th anniversary of the war rapidly approaches many community members are feeling astonished at how long the war has gone on. Remember Donald Rumsfeld’s famous prediction in February 2003 of how…