Monthly Archives: August 2023

The lovely poet Sara Teasdale was born today, August 8, in 1884. In her honor, here are two of her lovely poems to inspire us all: Barterby Sara Teasdale Life has loveliness to sell,All beautiful and splendid things,Blue waves whitened … Continue reading →

“Every step fuels my pep!” That’s a mantra I passed on to the amazing Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher for her recent 314-mile trek across Tennessee—so happy it helped keep her on track on her walk on to victory! I’m always on … Continue reading →

The Joy of Work Give us, oh, give us, the man who sings at his work!He will do more in the same time — he will do itbetter — he will persevere longer. One is scarcelysensible of fatigue whilst he … Continue reading →

When I saw this tribute to books from Letters to Star Trek, I was transported! It’s from the fertile mind of Gene Roddenberry, TV screenwriter and creator of Star Trek: “I consider reading the greatest bargain in the world. A … Continue reading →

A Pulitzer Prize- winning dramatist, Neil Simon wrote 30 plays in 30 years – and many of the screenplays that brought them to the big screen. In his honor, a cornucopia of writing reflections: “Writing is an escape from a … Continue reading →

How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort — love this title! When I pulled this guide by Janet and Isaac Asimov off my shelf and leafed through it, a passage just leaped out at me: “To be a … Continue reading →

I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.”   Author Unknown Everyone talks about perseverance – stick-to-it-iveness – continuing steadily on in spite of difficulties or obstacles. But how do you actually apply this vital quality … Continue reading →