Monthly Archives: September 2024

Today is Samuel Johnson’s birthday. He was born on September 18, 1799. Wow! More than 300 years ago, but Sam’s birthday is well worth celebrating—he was a poet, collector of Shakespeare’s works, and creator of A Dictionary of the English Language. … Continue reading →

“If you are waiting for your ship to come in, you must start working days, nights, and weekends….building the dock.” Anonymous When we dream of doing. of writing, something big, it’s easy to fantasize about what it will be like … Continue reading →

“. . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” Tina Turner Love this bold, brassy quote! Tina certainly knew a thing or … Continue reading →

In celebration of the balmy and beautiful autumn we’re having: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”Albert Camus “Every leaf speaks bliss to me fluttering from the autumn tree.”Emily Bronte “If I were a bird I … Continue reading →

“You have to sweep the temple steps a lot in hopes that the god appears.” Dean Young There are many times — moments, days, and even weeks — when we simply seem to be “sweeping the temple steps.” We’re keep … Continue reading →

“To be what we are, to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end in life.”Robert Louis Stevenson “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”T.S. Eliot A newspaper … Continue reading →

Sometime ago, a story I wrote about George Washington and September 1776 was published in American Heritage as a contribution to a special 9/11 Edition. I’m sharing the link to the story here in the hopes that some of you, … Continue reading →

Finding our voice is all about finding the courage to write dangerously, to speak out from our hearts onto the page. I just came across a wonderful gathering of inspiring quotes about voice and the writer’s calling from Copyblogger.com I … Continue reading →

“Each dawn holds a new hope for a new plan, making the start of each new day the start of a new life.”   Gina Blair What an inspiring, hopeful thought to light our way! Just consider the possibilities of bringing … Continue reading →

Autumn Fires In the other gardensAnd all up the vale,From the autumn bonfiresSee the smoke trail! Pleasant summer overAnd all the summer flowers,The red fire blazes,The grey smoke towers. Sing a song of seasons!Something bright in all!Flowers in the summer,Fires … Continue reading →