Monthly Archives: December 2024

A quote by Vaclav Havel, a poet, playwright, and former President of Czechoslovakia: “I feel that the dormant goodwill in people needs to be stirred. People need to hear that it makes sense to behave decently or to help others, … Continue reading →

I walk these mountains Alive, alone, in love with life. Strange to some, yes I don’t try to explain I can’t explain The feelings I have here In this land of no men Of mountain ranges and rivers. My mind … Continue reading →

“It is a law of the universe: Assistance must always be given to those who request it.” Oprah Winfrey Frank Somma is a highly successful salesman, motivational speaker, and friend of my good friend and mentor, Rob Gilbert. A while … Continue reading →

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.”   Gustave Flaubert Today, December 12, is Gustave Flaubert’s birthday. Born in 1821, he’s still admired the world as a consummate literary stylist. Discovering what you believe takes time … Continue reading →

In truth I’ve found that any day’s routine interruptions and distractions don’t much hurt a work in progress and may actually help it in some ways. It is, after all, the dab of grit seeping into the oyster’s shell that … Continue reading →

“In my friend I find a second self.” Isabel Norton “A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.” English Proverb “My friends are my estate.” Emily Dickinson Who among us could survive and thrive in pursuing the writing life … Continue reading →

Thoughts from When Life Throws You a Curve Ball, Hit It by Criswell Freeman: “Take a moment to consider the miracle of the human brain — the most complicated creation on earth. Composed of trillions of separate yet interconnected cells, your brain … Continue reading →

Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu Sunlight streaming on Incense Stone kindles violet smoke; far off I watch the waterfall plunge to the long river, flying waters descending straight three thousand feet, til I think the Milky Way has tumbled … Continue reading →

Here’s something I’ve learned during my years of freelancing that I’ve found very helpful in my creative writing: the importance of taking time to decompress. As a freelancer in marketing communications, I worked on a project basis. Some projects were … Continue reading →

An entrepreneur is someone who will go over, under, around, and through any obstacle they encounter on the path to realizing their dream. Obstacles actually ignite their ingenuity — their inner wellsprings of resourcefulness. Let’s think like entrepreneurs! We hit … Continue reading →