Monthly Archives: February 2024

Lullaby Ilya Kaminsky Little daughter rainwater Snow and branches protect you whitewashed walls and neighbors’ hands all Child of my Aprils little earth of six pounds my white hair keeps your sleep lit

When I think of the wisest people I know, they share one defining trait: curiosity. They turn away from the minutiae of their lives-and focus on the world around them. They are motivated by the desire to explore the unfamiliar. … Continue reading →

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann, Artist Right above my desk I have a sign with the word “Simplify” carved into it. Every once in a while, I glance … Continue reading →

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a lovely love poem: A Birthday My heart is like singing birdWhose nest is in a watered shoot;My heart is like an apple-treeWhose boughs are bent with thickest fruit;My heart is like a rainbow shellThat … Continue reading →

“Inspiration is everywhere.” This is the motto inscribed in “Compendium” notebooks—journals I love to give my friends because they are sprinkled with inspiring quotes. Here are a few to light your way on what’s proving to be a lovely snowy … Continue reading →

As we honor Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today, it’s worth remembering that he endured a host of setbacks, personal and political. He knew what it felt like to fail and to fight another day. We all face obstacles. Whatever is happening … Continue reading →

In Memory of Toby Stein, who shared this delightful poem with my Poetry Study Group: God Says Yes To Me Kaylin Haught I asked God if it ws okay to be melodramaticand she said yesI asked her if it was … Continue reading →

“And the mind is a trickster. It seems that when I write, a hundred pleasurable activities come to mind that I would rather do. I remember once being given a cabin in northern Minnesota for a week. The second day … Continue reading →

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.”. Babe Ruth Babe’s birthday was this week, February 6. An interviewer once asked, “Babe, what do you do when you get in a batting slump?” He replied: “I just keep … Continue reading →

My friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert’s amazing Success Hotline (973.743.4690) is a constant source of motivation for me in writing this blog. In fact, his stories and daily hotline actually inspired me to launch KWD. I was thrilled when … Continue reading →