Monthly Archives: October 2024

A short sports story: Cathy Rigby won a spot on the U. S. Women’s Gymnastics Team competing in the 1972 Olympics. She had trained for her big moment since she was a child and she had one goal in mind—to … Continue reading →

I came across this beautiful meditation in my beloved mother Dorothy’sbook, One Thousand Beautiful Things. Read it aloud — it’s entrancing: Autumn Sunset by Henry David Thoreau The sun sets on some retired meadow, where no house is visible, with all … Continue reading →

Alan Bean — a Naval officer, test pilot, engineer, and NASA astronaut — has some words of wisdom for us today about nurturing a dream. As the fourth man to work on the moon, he surely knows about the power … Continue reading →

A story: Imagine renting a rustic beamed cabin in a beautiful forest for your honeymoon. The setting is idyllic. The cabin is delightfully cozy. There’s only one problem: Every morning just at dawn, a determined and energetic woodpecker begins a … Continue reading →

Graham Greene was born today, October 2, in 1904. Still regarded a master of craft, here’s some of the expert advice he shared on writing one of his earliest books and his later revision approach: “My long studies of Percy … Continue reading →

There’s plenty of evidence that staying positive and choosing to travel on the sunny side of the street can have a lasting impact on our health, our ability to bounce back from setbacks, and even on our longevity. The Optimist … Continue reading →