Monthly Archives: September 2024

Word Collectors

“And the verse falls to the soul like dew to the pasture.”      Pablo Neruda “COLLECT WORDS! Buy your own dictionary. Read your dictionary every day. CIRCLE exciting words. The more words you know, the better you will be able to … Continue reading

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Break Time

Many moons ago, I had a teacher who used to tell my class that the key to learning anything was “short and frequent intervals of study.” For some reason, I’ve always remembered her words. I’m a big believer in taking … Continue reading

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Courageous Commitment

“The relationship between doubt and commitment is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.” Rollo May, psychologist What does this mean exactly and how can it help … Continue reading

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Loving Life

Let’s launch this post-Labor Day first week in September with a lovely meditation on work. Kahlil Gibran said that “work is love made visible.” To help us make the most of each day’s labor, let’s keep in mind his powerful … Continue reading

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