Monthly Archives: October 2022

“You must plough with such oxen as you have.” English Proverb Love this pithy aphorism! It reminds us that we need look no farther than where we are and who we are to do the work at hand. Whether it’s … Continue reading →

“Watch your way then, as a cautious traveler; and don’t be gazing at that mountain or river in the distance, and saying, ‘How shall I ever get over them?’ But keep to the present little inch that is before you, … Continue reading →

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”   Aristotle “Constant repetition carries conviction.”    Robert Collier Repetition often gets a bad rap: People think it’s boring or deadening, or they associate it with building … Continue reading →

“For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice—no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.” John Burroughs John Burroughs is a legendary naturalist. His writings … Continue reading →

Early Dawn The Moon on the one hand, the dawn on the other: The moon is my sister, the dawn is my brother. The moon on my left hand the dawn on my right: My brother, good morning! My sister, … Continue reading →