Monthly Archives: December 2018

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it’s the courage to continue that counts.”                Winston Churchill How powerful these words are – and how empowering! Finding the courage to keep going when we seem to have failed makes all … Continue reading →

With the holiday season in full swing, I wanted to share these inspired words from Luis Schwarcz, co-founder of Companhia des Letras about giving books as gifts: Love Letter to Books “What we need at this juncture, among other things, … Continue reading →

“It’s not about talent, it’s about training.”   Dr. Rob Gilbert Talent is something we tend to talk about with reverence and awe: Some people have tons of it, for others seem to be in shorter supply. And, if we’re honest, … Continue reading →

Being a wordsmith, I’m always looking for “message” signs that enrich and inspire me. Just the other day, while running errands, I came across some intriguing advice on a sandwich board in  front of a retail store. Emblazoned on it … Continue reading →

Nelly Sachs is a Jewish German poet and playwright whose experiences resulting from the rise of the Nazis in World War II Europe transformed her into a powerful voice for the grief and yearnings of her fellow Jews and the … Continue reading →

Envoy Go, little book, and wish to all Flowers in the garden, meat in the hall, A bit of wine, a spice of wit, A house with lawns enclosing it, A living river by the door, A nightingale in the … Continue reading →

“Work is much more fun than fun.”   Noel Coward When my son Alex was four or so, he was invited to a birthday party at a place called “The Fun Zone” somewhere in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey. … Continue reading →

“Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It is the result of something…hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.”   Roger Staubach “One important key to success is self-confidence. And one key to self-confidence is preparation.” Arthur … Continue reading →

“Baby, it’s cold outside!” At least it is, here in Montclair. But that didn’t stop the music yesterday night! As a treat, my wonderful husband David, who knows I’m a huge Oscar Hammerstein fan, planned an excellent adventure for us: … Continue reading →

Here’s an opportunity for fiction pieces that are betwixt and between. Do you have an exciting story  longer than a flash fiction piece, but shorter than a long short story?A story that barrels along and weighs in at 1,500 words … Continue reading →