Monthly Archives: November 2018

Pep Talk

Posted on November 15, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Norman Vincent Peale is widely known as the “Father of Positive Thinking” and he shared his philosophy of life in a small raft of books that remain among the enduring classics in the self-help genre. Just to give us all … Continue reading →

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Willard Wonders

Posted on November 14, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Dr. Willard Funk, the widely admired dictionary publisher, was once asked to perform a monumental task on the part of a wordsmith: choosing the 10 most expressive words in the English language. Here, to entertain and engage you, is our … Continue reading →

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Asa’s Tea

Posted on November 13, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”   William Shakespeare, The Tempest “Asa’s decaf fruit tea” – when I woke up this morning, this phrase was floating in my head. I can only recall a fragment of the dream … Continue reading →

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Unknown Soldier

Posted on November 12, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

This Sunday on the 11th hour of the 11th day of  the 11th month, we marked the 100th year anniversary of Armistice Day, World War I — the “War to End All Wars.” In honor of Veteran’s Day, a lovely … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on November 10, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Autumn Chant Now the autumn shudders In the rose’s root. Far and wide the ladders Lean among the fruit. Now the autumn clambers Up the trellised frame, And the rose remembers The dust from which it came. Brighter than the … Continue reading →

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“Jane Doe”

Posted on November 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”                                      Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love Pride and Prejudice! Amazing Jane … Continue reading →

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Savvy Storyteller

Posted on November 8, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“The usual masculine disillusionment is in discovering that a woman has a brain.” Margaret Mitchell Today is Margaret Mitchell’s birthday. Creator of Gone with the Wind, a classic beloved by readers the world over, she was born on November 8, … Continue reading →

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Ever Falling

Posted on November 7, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually                           thrown out of the nest.”   Pema Chodron Pema’s a wise Buddhist teacher — and she knows the ways of the world. To be live, to be engaged, … Continue reading →

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Groove Remove

Posted on November 6, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Remember the old, shiny black vinyl records with those grooves etched in them? And how careful you had to be to dip the needle down at just the right moment, so you caught a groove? And when you got it … Continue reading →

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Play Around

Posted on November 5, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“Question: What do Bruce Springsteen, Yo Yo Ma, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa have in common?” “Answer: Other than the obvious, ‘They’re rich and famous,’ all six of these superstars play. Springsteen and Ma play music. … Continue reading →

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