Monthly Archives: May 2024

Rose Blessing., my friend and fellow poetry lover , passed this sweet poem on to me, and I’m so happy to share it! Otters in a documentary they dove in into the burble of river, braiding around each other their combed fur shining in the sun their eyes … Continue reading →

PROCEED AS IF SUCCESS IS INEVITABLE.”   Anonymous Strolling down a busy street on a sunny day, I came across a mug with the these words emblazoned on it in a shop window. They were printed in all caps in a … Continue reading →

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Marcus Aurelius What wonderful words of wisdom floating down to us from long ago and far … Continue reading →

Discipline is a choice. It’s simply consistently choosing the hard right over the easy wrong.”   Roy Vaden “Most decisions in your everyday life will not be life-or-death ones. The challenge for many of us today is that we have all … Continue reading →

“Do not wait for great strength before setting out, for immobility will weaken you further. Do not wait to see clearly before starting: one has to walk toward the light. “When you take the first step, accomplish that tiny little … Continue reading →

Energetic, colorful writing with forward motion carries readers along. It’s exciting and engaging. But most of the time, vigorous writing doesn’t happen in a first draft — it’s the product of revision. It’s created and coaxed out through the changes … Continue reading →

No laurels shall I ever win, No splendid blossoms bear, But gratefully receive and use God’s blessed sun and air; And, blooming where my lot is cast, Grow happy and content, Making some barren spot more fair, For a humble … Continue reading →

“At home thinking.”     John Adams, diary entry “Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.”     Lorraine Hansberry As Hercule Poirot might say, exercising our “little gray cells” can be a strain. And yet, so much of what we do as … 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 whose birthday … Continue reading →

“What you get by reaching your destination isn’t nearly as important as what you become by reaching your destination.”     Anonymous “Don’t consider losses a waste of time. Consider them an apprenticeship.”     Greg Norman, professional golfer I don’t know about … Continue reading →