Monthly Archives: February 2022

“Thousands of people have talent. I might as well congratulate you for having eyes in your head. The one and only thing that counts is: Do you have staying power?” Noel Coward Noel knew a thing or two about staying … Continue reading →

The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in meand I wake up in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where the … Continue reading →

“All serious daring starts from within.” Eudora Welty Today, let’s share some words of wisdom on risk-taking: “In every success story you will fine someone who has made a courageous decision.” Peter Drucker “Trust that still small voice.” Diane Mariechild … Continue reading →

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot A story: Harvey Penick was the golf coach for the University of Texas for several decades—from 1931 to 1963. He mentored some of the greatest names … Continue reading →

Today, February 23rd, is a personal day of thanksgiving for me. I have so much to be grateful for: my wonderful family and friends, my work as a writer, which I cherish, and all of my creative fellow scribes, who … Continue reading →

In honor of George Washington’s birthday, also my wonderful husband David’s birthday, some words of wisdom from our Founding Father to ponder and apply: “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be … Continue reading →

“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’” Audrey Hepburn “Never let the word ‘impossible‘ stop you from pursuing what your heart and spirit urge you to do. Impossible things come true every day.” Robert K. Cooper, speaker and … Continue reading →

He Wishes for the Cloths Of Heaven Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,Enwrought with golden and silver light,The blue and the dim and the dark clothsOf night and light and the half-light,I would spread the cloths under your feet:But I, … Continue reading →

“If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” Toni Morrison Today, February 18, is Toni Morrison’s birthday. Some words of wisdom from the beloved … Continue reading →

“Most all good things come through adversity. There’s a poem that says: “Looking back it seems to me “All the grief that had to be “Left me when the pain was o’er “Stronger than I was before. “I believe that. … Continue reading →