Monthly Archives: October 2022

“Believe in today.” Dan Zara Believing in today, in ourselves, and in our work—what’s more important than this? Belief gives wings to our words. Belief gives us the resilience to keep going when roadblocks come our way. It gives us … Continue reading →

A story that has nothing but action and plot is a pretty poor affair; and some great stories have neither. To my mind, plot is merely one way of telling a story, by connecting the happenings tightly; usually through causal … Continue reading →

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”   Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde is a favorite of mine. Perhaps its his amazing range: He could go from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat, from the wicked humor of The Importance of Being … Continue reading →

Serene Will Be Our Days… Serene will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be. When love is an unerring light And joy its own security. —William Wordsworth

When butterflies emerge, they must wage a battle to be born. They struggle to emerge from their chrysalis, the small sack that holds them. They push and pull inside until the sack finally breaks; when they are finally free, their … Continue reading →

“Unlike other resources, time cannot be bought or sold, borrowed or stolen, stocked up or saved, manufactured, reproduced, or modified. All we can do with is make use of it. And whether we use it or not, it nevertheless slips … Continue reading →

In the spirit of Columbus, some words of wisdom about discovery and adventure: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust “It is good to have an end to journey … Continue reading →

We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”   Oliver Wendell Holmes October 12, is the traditional Columbus Day— a nautical theme seems apt. Oliver’s words inspired me … Continue reading →

The “Power of One”—what a dynamic force it is! One person, one idea, one goal can change everything. Consider these inspiring “Power of One” stories: Rosa Parks changed segregation laws all over the South because she sat in the front … Continue reading →

Dear Cherished KWD Readers, It all began with a book. Many years ago, I visited a used bookstore in upstate New York called, “Hope Farm.” There, lying face up on a pile of well-worn volumes was a biography, “Sojourner Truth, … Continue reading →