Monthly Archives: May 2023

After she visited the world-renowned botanist Luther Burbank, Helen Keller said this of him: “When plants talk to him, he listens. That is why they tell him so many things about themselves….Mr. Burbank feels the individuality…of the plant…so he encourages … Continue reading →

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”   George Bernard Shaw “People who lead a satisfying life, who are in … Continue reading →

Let’s launch this Memorial Day weekend early with a moving meditation about heroism: American Heroby Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one and … Continue reading →

From Know Your Limits—Then Ignore Them by John Mason: “It doesn’t happen often, but while I was writing my book Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop, I was awakened in the middle of the night with this thought, ‘Don’t … Continue reading →

Just recently, I saw an old movie called The Star, featuring Betty Davis and a lovely young 14-year old Natalie Wood. In a post-film review, I heard following story: The movie called for a scene where Natalie Wood had to … Continue reading →

“I will be mistress of myself.” “Indulge your imagination in every possible flight.” Jane Austen A gathering of the divine Mistress Austen’s wisdom and witty sayings from a lovely Abrams Noterie journal spur us on our way today: “Her own … Continue reading →

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth.”  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Today, May 22, is Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday. Let us ponder his amazing achievement in creating one of the most enduring fictional characters … Continue reading →

Shooting Star From Ariadne’s CrownSomething came flashing downOver the distant town,Over the river and sleeping farms;The planets above seemed to winkAs they watched the traveler sink;And motherly Earth, I think,May have folded a little lost star in her arms. Edith … Continue reading →

And now, inspiring words from the children’s writer, Roald Dahl: “When you’re writing, it’s rather like goingon a very long walk, across valleys andmountains and things, and you get the firstview of what you see and you write it down.Then … Continue reading →

“And the wind said: “May you be as strong as the oak, yet flexible as the birch; may you stand tall as the redwood, live gracefully as the willow; and may you always bear fruit all your days on this … Continue reading →