Monthly Archives: December 2021

As we launch into a new year, a lovely poem to light our way: Barterby Sara Teasdale Life has loveliness to sell,All beautiful and splendid things,Blue waves whitened on a cliff,Soaring fire that sways and singsAnd children’s faces looking upHolding … Continue reading →

“The artist who aims at perfection n everything achieves it in nothing.” Eugene Delacroix A story told by the amazing Isaac Asimov, who remains, even today, one of the most prolific writers of all time: While he was in the … Continue reading →

From “Simple Steps” by Arthur Caliandro, a beloved minister: “I have a few stories that have helped me in my own life. They seem to me to embody truths that I believe are very important. One of my favorites concerns … Continue reading →

As writers, there are some basic tools of the trade that we need to find precisely the right words to shape our stories. While we all have access to digital resources like dictionaries and grammar sites, there are a few … Continue reading →

Serendipity strikes! I had the good fortune to happen upon an absolutely wonderful series on the Discovery Channel called “The Repair Shop” set in rural England. It’s the sweet, quiet ongoing tale of a small band of friendly, dedicated artisans … Continue reading →

Wishing you and yours all the blessings of the winter season as we move toward the light! Somehow not only for ChristmasBut all the long year through,The joy that you give to othersIs the joy that comes back to you. … Continue reading →

“The many months my pilot and I spent apart also showed us the strength of our marriage and our love for each other….we knew any trials to come would pale in comparison to what we’d endured in wartime….Life is nothing … Continue reading →

“The best preparation is the present well seen to, the last duty done. For this will keep the eye so clear and the body so full of light that the right action will be perceived at once, the right words … Continue reading →

When we’re feeling energetic and focused, our work seems to perk along. But when we hit a low-energy slump, everything, from planning to penning, seems harder and less satisfying. Fortunately, there are some simple pick-me-ups we can all use to … Continue reading →

Be bigger than your fears.”Dorothy December 20 is my mom Dorothy’s birthday; she passed away of pancreatic cancer in 2004. Since then, my beautiful sister Stephanie and I came up with the idea of getting together to celebrate her birthday … Continue reading →