Monthly Archives: May 2023

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”Sir Edmund Hillary “Appreciate yourself and honor your soul.”Yogi teabag tag A little known fact: Lord Nelson, England’s most famous naval hero, suffered from bouts of seasickness his entire life. Still, he … Continue reading →

“Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then … Continue reading →

“Everything always works out for me.” This is one of Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher’s favorite mantras. An elite athlete, she used this simple saying time and again during a 300+ mile trek across Tennessee.* Why? Because it works… A story: A … Continue reading →

I Meant to Do My Work Today But a brown bird sang in the apple-tree,And a butterfly flitted across the field,And all the leaves were calling me. And the wind went sighing over theland,Tossing the grasses to and fro,And the … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season for…submitting! Many opportunities are available to send your work out and about. These timely listings come to us via the Authors Guild: Raymond Carver Short Story ContestEligibility: All writersPrize: $2,000 + publicationEntry fee: $18Deadline: May 17, 2023 … Continue reading →

When an empire starts a game, he doesn’t say, “work the ball,” he says, “Play ball!” The old-time baseball player who said this had the right idea. Edith Wharton used to write while lounging in her bed every morning. She … Continue reading →

And the verse falls to the soul like dew to the pasture.”   Pablo Neruda “COLLECT WORDS! Buy your own dictionary. Read your dictionary everyday. CIRCLE exciting words. The more words you know, the better youwill be able to express yourself, … Continue reading →

“I am not young enough to know everything.” J.M. Barrie Love this quote! I can still remember hearing it in high school and thinking how clever it was! Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwright. Today, May … Continue reading →

“Get a good idea and stay with it, and work it until it’s done and done right.” Walt Disney What a lot wisdom is packed into this handful of words! Such a simple recipe for success and yet so powerful! … Continue reading →

Nurse’s Song When the voices of the children are heard on the greenAnd laughing is heard on the hill,My heart is at rest within my breastAnd everything else is still. ‘Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down‘And … Continue reading →