Monthly Archives: June 2020

July ElizabethBarrett Browning The little cares that fretted me, I lost them yesterday Among the fields above the sea, Among the winds at play; Among the lowing of the herds, The rustling of the trees, Among the singing of the … Continue reading →

“Great things are done by a series of small thing brought together.”   Vincent Van Gogh How true this is, yet how often we forget it! We fantasize and build castles in the sky and cook up grand schemes. And then … Continue reading →

“Practice makes perfect:” We’ve all heard this saying. But it turns out that this may not be true after all. Instead, it might be more accurate to say that “perfect practice makes perfect.” That’s what Geoff Colvin contends in his … Continue reading →

“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. It is the first lesso that ought … Continue reading →

Management expert Tom Peters is known for his contrarian view about change. He vigorously disagrees with other experts in his field who consider change to be an uphill, painstaking process. Instead, he believe that all change – even massive, life-altering … Continue reading →

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

“What greater wisdom can there be than kindness?”   Jean Jacques Rousseau Just over the weekend, I was trolling or rather, scrolling through my emails when one headlined  “Productivity Tips,” caught my eye. Since, like many of us, I wasn’t feeling … Continue reading →

  I Meant to Do My Work Today But a brown bird sang in the apple- tree, And a butterfly flitted across the field, And all the leaves were calling me. And the wind went sighing over the land, Tossing … Continue reading →

The deadline is fast approaching for the Writer’s Digest 89th Annual Writing Competition: June 22. There are a wide variety of genres to choose from: inspirational/spiritual memoirs/personal essays print or online article genre short story (think romance, thriller, mystery, sci-fi, … Continue reading →

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.”   Steve Martin A story: The late Barbara Jordan, once a Congresswoman from Texas, was nationally known and admired for her powerful and elegant speeches. “When Barbara spoke with that deep, booming voice, it … Continue reading →