Monthly Archives: May 2019

“Action seems to seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together, and by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not.”   William James … Continue reading →

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”   Marcus Aurelius What wonderful, joyful advice for us as writers and as people – … Continue reading →

“If people don’t love or hate your work, then you really haven’t done that much.”                Tinker Hatfield Love that name, “Tinker” — and love this quote! Tinker Hatfield is a well-known designer associated … Continue reading →

Today, a gathering of writerly wisdom to inspire and encourage us today: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.”   Marcel Proust “The advice I like to give young artists, or realy … Continue reading →

On the wings of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share a story with you: My Mom’s Pep-talk without Words I was 12 and in sixth grade and had the opportunity to take the entrance exam for a special academic girls … Continue reading →

It Felt Love by Hafiz How Did the rose Ever open its heart And give this world All its Beauty? It felt the encouragement of light Against its Being, Otherwise, We all remain Too Frightened

We all know about serendipity as writers — those lovely, unexpected surprises that enliven our prose and boost our spirits. Since today is the 131st birthday of Lucy Wills, a scientist whose unexpected breakthrough has helped women around the world, … Continue reading →

“I am not young enough to know everything.”    J.M. Barrie Love this quote! I can still remember hearing it for the first time in high school and thinking how clever and true it was! Sir James Matthew Barrie was a … Continue reading →

News flash: Cursive writing boosts children’s brain development, manual dexterity, memory, and ability to process information. Neuroscientists have been saying this for years and there are plenty of studies to back it up. Now legislators are finally waking up and … Continue reading →

“Ultimately, practice is the path of mastery. If you stay on it long enough, you’ll find it to be a vivid place, with its ups and downs, its challenges and comforts, its surprises, disappointments, and unconditional joys. You’ll take your … Continue reading →