Monthly Archives: February 2023

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured and far away.” Henry David Thoreau Here’s how Wayne Dyer, … Continue reading →

“The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.” John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was born February 27 … Continue reading →

Still Night Thoughts Li Po Moonlight in front of my bed — I took it for frost on the ground! I lift my eyes to watch the mountain moon, lower them and dream of home.

Contests are a wonderful way to motivate yourself to complete and project and send it out into the world. Who knows what may happen if you do? These upcoming submissions opportunities comes to us by way of the Authors Guild: … Continue reading →

Today, February 23, is a special day for me. I’m grateful for: my wonderful family and friends, my work as a writer, which I cherish, and all of my creative fellow scribes, who inspire me every day. I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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

“Lose this day loitering–’twill be the same storyTo-morrow–and the next more dilatory.Each indecision brings its own delaysAnd days are lost lamenting o’er lost days.Are you in earnest? seize this very minute–Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.Only engage, and … Continue reading →

As we honor his birthday this President’s Day, it’s worth remembering that Abraham Lincoln had his share of setbacks, personal and political — he knew what it felt like to fail and have to fight another day. We’ve all had … Continue reading →

Wild Nights Wild nights! Wild nights! We’re I with thee,  Wild nights should be Our luxury! Futile the winds to a heart in port,– Done with the compass, Done with the chart. Rowing in Eden! Ah! The sea! Might I … Continue reading →

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”Maya Angelou Seeing this wonderful classic quote prompted me to share more words of wisdom from this beloved author to inspire us all today: “We delight in the … Continue reading →