Monthly Archives: February 2024

It was a cold, wintry afternoon outside, but inside the cozy, intimate Sonnet Theater, it was warm and electric! I was lucky enough to catch the matinee of GPS, a wonderful new play by my friend and fellow poetry lover, … Continue reading →

“The most important characteristic of good writing is clarity. Look at any first-draft sentence. Could it be clearer by moving words around–or by cutting out words that hide your point?” Toby Stein A fierce advocate of direct, unfussy language, Toby … Continue reading →

My Influence My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done, Leave countless marks of good or ill, Ere sets the evening sun. This, the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray: Lord, may my … Continue reading →

From Your Intelligent Heart by Susan Wilson (Amacom): “Living in the past is a waste of your precious and limited resources of time and energy. Time and energy applied to the past is Tamie and energy taken away from the … Continue reading →

I love the word “abundance” – it feels full and rich, doesn’t it? My trusty Century Dictionary says it all, defining abundance as: “overflowing plenty, copious or ample sufficiency, profusion, affluence, also abounding or rich in something.” Its root, translated from Latin, means to … Continue reading →