Monthly Archives: November 2024

“The simpler you say it, the more eloquent it is.”August Wilson Think about a writer you really love to read and why. A big part of your favorite’s appeal is probably the voice they convey as they write: the personal … Continue reading →

“Genius is divine perseverance. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness, but perseverance all can have.”Woodrow Wilson “People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.”Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher and mentor … Continue reading →

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually                           thrown out of the nest.”   Pema Chodron Pema’s a wise Buddhist teacher — and she knows the ways of the world. To be live, to be engaged, … Continue reading →

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a … Continue reading →

In honor of Veteran’s Day, a lovely meditation on heroism: American Heroby Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one and say: He is … Continue reading →

Serendipity — a happy, unexpected surprise — what a lovely word! I felt quite happily surprised when, sitting on a shelf full of writing books to encourage NaNoWri-mers, I once came upon a copy of Still Writing by Dani Shapiro, … Continue reading →

“To fail is a natural consequence of trying, To succeed takes time and prolonged effort in the face of unfriendly odds. To think it will be any other way, no matter what you do, is to invite yourself to be … Continue reading →

A short story: When Alexander the Great was a young man he had the great good fortune to be tutored by one of the world’s wisest teachers: Aristotle. Being young and foolish, Alexander was always trying to think up questions … Continue reading →

Norman Vincent Peale is widely known as the “Father of Positive Thinking.” He shared his philosophy of life in books that are enduring classics in the self-help genre. Just to give us all a hearty dose of optimism today, here’s … Continue reading →

“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.”   Will Rogers Today, October 4, is Will Rogers’ birthday. So let’s turn to this energetic pundit for some wit and wisdom: “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over … Continue reading →