Monthly Archives: April 2023

Under the Greenwood Tree Under the greenwood treeWho loves to lie with me,And turn his merry noteUnto the sweet bird’s throat,Come hither! come hither! come hither!Here shall he seeNo enemy But winter and rough weather, Who doth ambition shunAnd loves … Continue reading →

In life, there are no overachievers, only underestimators.”  Rich Ruffalo,  Olympic athlete A story from Nancy Stokes Milnes, wife of the world-famous baritone, Sherrill Milnes, as told to The New York Opera Newsletter: “Once Sherrill and I were having dinner with … Continue reading →

Let my temptation be a book, which I shall purchase, hold, and keep.”   Eugene Field This Saturday, April 29, is the 10th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day. So put on your dancing shoes and get thee to thy nearest independent … Continue reading →

After the “Great White Way” was shuttered for so long, it’s a true joy to see musical theater alive and thriving. And where better to celebrate its gritty comeback than the Museum of Broadway, a Mecca for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to dosomething you’ve never done.”     Thomas Jefferson So often, We’re willing and eager when it comes to dreaming about the “Land of Possibilities” — to fantasize about something we’ve … Continue reading →

Advertising. Bloodstained. Cold-blooded. Fashionable. Hobnob. Moonbeam. New-fangled. Puking. Swagger. Worthless. Zany.Words coined by Shakespeare It’s been more than 450 years since Shakespeare put pen to paper and in honor of the day that his birth is celebrated, April 23rd, it … Continue reading →

Today is Earth Day! In honor of all we hold dear on this beautiful planet: When the Green Woods Laugh When the green woods laugh withthe voice of joy,And the dimpling stream runslaughing by,When the air does laugh withour merry … Continue reading →

What a gift to meet with real readers and hear their responses to your writing! My dear friend and writing buddy Nancy Burke had the opportunity to experience this cherished gift firsthand recently when she met with the Great Writers … Continue reading →

People believe they have to wait to be chosen to do something.Authors wait for a publisher. Entrepreneurs wait for an investor,employees wait for a boss. Reject the tyranny of being picked.Pick yourself.” Seth Godin Pick yourself. What a refreshing idea! … Continue reading →

“The best advice for a budding writer is to ignore all advice.” “A book, if it’s going to have any chance of succeeding…it’s got to be vibrant, and alive, it’s got to have a beating heart, it’s got to be … Continue reading →