Monthly Archives: November 2016

“Genius is divine perseverance. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness, but perseverance all can have.” Woodrow Wilson “People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.” Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher … Continue reading →

“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” “My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.” “Some books are so familiar, that reading them is … Continue reading →

“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” “My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount … Continue reading →

May your life be filled with joy and gratitude, now and always: God’s World Edna St. Vincent Millay “O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide gray skies! Thy mists, that roll and rise! Thy woods, … Continue reading →

“Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources….the human individual lives usually … Continue reading →

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.”  Dee Hock, Founder of Visa Getting old thoughts out of our mind so new ones can flow in — who … Continue reading →

In my Poetry Study Group, a spirited poetry lover named Alfred shared this lovely poem: Dream Variation Langston Hughes To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is … Continue reading →

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” “The most beautiful stories always start with wreckage.” “The hardest thing in the world is to put feeling, deep feeling, into words.” Jack London Jack London … Continue reading →