Dr. Seuss Quote?

I was a little sad when I saw a quote on Pinterest that was attributed to Dr. Seuss. It said "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." An internet search told me it was actually said by some old presidential adviser named Barnard Baruch.

I'm very glad it wasn't Dr. Seuss. It just didn't sound like him. To say that some people don't matter? That's not the feel I get from him. And it's not what I believe. Everyone matters. No matter how poor or meek or young. I guess I just don't want to believe that I don't matter.

Rock mulch

Growing up in the seventies, all the neighborhood was mulched with rocks. Evergreens and rocks in every front yard. Maybe I just had too much of it, because I grew to dislike the evergreens and rocks. But, this week, I succumbed.

All around the air conditioner grew tall weeds and thick grasses and maple trees. I'd pull them out every now and then. The little trees have mighty strong roots for something that size. And the grasses are hard to pull out too. So I mulched with rocks. I wanted to find some pretty ground cover, but I know that would take awhile. I'm not loving the rocks, but I will love not weeding that spot. I suppose I should keep some Roundup handy.