Monthly Archives: June 2019

A Nut Tree I had a little nut tree, Nothing it would bear, But a silver nutmeg, And golden pear. The King of Spain’s daughter Came to visit me, And all was because of My little nut tree. I skipped … Continue reading →

A short story: Walter Hagen won the U.S. Open twice and was a four-time winner of the British Open. He’s widely considered one of America’s greatest golfers and won more than a million dollars over his career – a legendary … Continue reading →

As kids, many of us received allowances from our parents and as parents, we’ve also given allowances to (and often make allowances for) our children. As adults, however, we’re not always so generous to ourselves. Instead of cutting ourselves some … Continue reading →

“The thing has already taken form in my mind before I start it.” “The first attempts are absolutely unbearable.” “I say this because I want you to know that if you see something worthwhile in what I am doing, it … Continue reading →

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy… that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never … Continue reading →

“My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.”   Wilma Rudolph, Olympic track champion “In any project the important factor is your belief. Without belief, there … Continue reading →

This poem comes to us via Susan Dahlinger, who brought lovely handwritten copies of it and shared them with my cherished Poetry Appreciation Group. Thank you, Susan! The Way In Linda Hogan Sometimes the way to milk and honey is … Continue reading →

Since today is the first day of summer and all rainy and green where I am, the idea of sharing a sweet, summery poem popped into my head, so here is one for us all to enjoy: When the Green … Continue reading →

“Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” Rime of the Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge, born in 1772, was a philosopher, literary critic, and poet perhaps best known for his … Continue reading →

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will … Continue reading →