Monthly Archives: January 2022

“It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” Vince Lombardi Consider Sylvester Stallone and his amazing success. As a child, he was often told by his father that he had no brains. He grew up … Continue reading →

January The days are short, The sun a spark Hung thin between The dark and dark. Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor, And parkas pile up Near the door. The river is A frozen place Held still beneath The tree’s … Continue reading →

A story. William Booth founded the Salvation Army in the slums of London in 1865. At that time, Victorian England did not show great kindness to its poor. Early in his endeavors, Booth was actually arrested as he practiced his … Continue reading →

Knowledge is power. Not quite true. Knowledge + action is power. As creatives, many of us are working on projects—novels, stories, or plays—in which some of what happens lies outside our experience or know-how. We need help to ensure that … Continue reading →

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.‘Pooh!’ he whispered.‘Yes, Piglet?’‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw.‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’” The birthday card with this little story sits in a spot where I see it every day. On … Continue reading →

“Success isn’t hocus locus, it’s focus, focus.” David DeNotaris David DeNotaris is a gifted motivational speaker and the author of Feeling Your Way Through Life. Just recently, I came across some of his words of wisdom from his book and … Continue reading →

“All know the way; few actually walk it.” Bodhidharma How true this is, isn’t it? When it comes to life and doing the right thing, we know the way to walk. When it comes to taking care of ourselves, to … Continue reading →

A Winter Rideby Amy Lowell Who shall declare the joy of the running? Who shall tell of the pleasures of flight?Springing and spurning the tufts of wild heather, Sweeping, wide-winged, through the blue dome of light.Everything mortal has moments immortal, … Continue reading →

A cornucopia of wonderful thoughts and sayings I wanted to share to uplift and energize us all: “Play is the highest form of research.”  Albert Einstein “Money, is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread aroundencouraging young … Continue reading →

“…you can’t rush creativity.” John Legend “You can’t rush creativity”—how true! I was reminded of these words when I came across a chapter called “How Long Does It Take?” by Louise DeSalvo in her helpful and spirited guide, The Art … Continue reading →