Monthly Archives: June 2022

This week’s “Something Wonderful” is a lovely poem in celebration of Father’s Day. It reminds me of dipping my hand into the pocket of my father’s overcoat when I was a little girl and finding all sorts of treasures: My … Continue reading →

“What was any art but a mould in which to imprison for a moment the shining elusive element which is life itself – life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose.” Willa Cather“Life … Continue reading →

“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.” Louis L’Amour As the writer of classic Westerns, our boy Louis knew a thing or two about trails. … Continue reading →

From Stephen King’s handbook, “Words create sentences; sentences create paragraphs; sometimes paragraphs quicken and begin to breath. Imagine, if you like, Frankenstein’s monster on its slab. Here comes lightning, not from the sky, but from a humble paragraph of English … Continue reading →

“All serious daring starts from within.” Eudora Welty “If you risk nothing, you risk everything.” Geena Davis Baseball fan or not, you’ve probably heard of Ty Cobb—one of the sport’s legendary players. His record for stealing bases—a risky business—stood for … Continue reading →

If people don’t love or hate your work, then you really haven’t done that much.”                Tinker Hatfield Love that name, “Tinker” — and love this quote! Tinker Hatfield is a well-known designer associated … Continue reading →

The Zen poet sings: All is left to her natural beauty,Her skin is intact,Her bones are as they are:There is no need for the paints, powders of any tint.She is as she is, no more, no less.How marvelous!”

Anna’s story from Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li: “I have suffered from writer’s block on and off for many years. Just at the point at which I think I will … Continue reading →

Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”   Marcel Proust This quote always makes me think of my wonderful family and friends — and how blessed and … Continue reading →

“A relaxed mind is a creative mind.” Yogi Teabag Tag Once, many moons ago, when my son Alex was a little guy, we were running around doing some errands. I guess I seemed a bit anxious and even harried, because … Continue reading →