Monthly Archives: April 2021

I have spent most of the day putting in a comma and the rest of the day taking it out.” Oscar Wilde Is it kosher to begin a sentence with a conjunction? There was a time when the answer was … Continue reading →

“We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.” Aristotle Aristotle knew a thing or two about writing — he penned the Poetics, which is still widely viewed as a classic guide … Continue reading →

For those of you celebrating Easter – Happy Easter — have a joyous holiday!! And for those of you celebrating Passover – Happy Pesach! Here’s a lovely poem by A.E. Houseman from A Shropshire Lad to light your way as … Continue reading →

“Not all those who wander are lost.”JRR Tolkein “Not all those who wander are lost” — what an inspiring and consoling thought from that master wordsmith, JRR Tolkein! We’ve all been there: things seem to be perking along and suddenly, … Continue reading →