Monthly Archives: June 2025

“You look: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” I saw this sign at a big festive bicycle race at a park one summer’s day when it hit me: Just like a cyclist, when we’re in the zone, we are: Harder: We’re lean, mean … Continue reading →

“Are you discouraged by your failures? Listen! Your average may be as good as anybody’s. If you fail to find your name on the list of makers-good, don’t blame it on your failures. Examine your records. You’ll probably discover that the … Continue reading →

June 16, the day that the legendary James Joyce chronicled in Ulysses (June 16, 1904, to be exact), has been officially dubbed Bloomsday. It’s celebrated every year in Dublin and elsewhere as well. In 1954, it seems, a band of … Continue reading →

A lovely poem in celebration of Father’s Day. It reminds me of dipping my hand into the pocket of my father’s overcoat when I was a little girl and finding all sorts of treasures: My Father’s HatsMark Irwin Sunday mornings … Continue reading →

Don’t be bound by daily difficulties.”Ed Agresta These inspiring words are a reminder we can all take to heart in our writing and our lives. Ed also suggests five things that we should quit right now to make our lives … Continue reading →

« How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. » Anne Frank What a gentle, joyful spirit shines through Anne’s words! Today, June 12, is her birthday. She was born in 1929, but … Continue reading →

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ isn’t the falling down but the staying down.”Mary Pickford What an uplifting, sunlit field of possibilities these words of wisdom offer us! If we … Continue reading →

We can begin by doing small things. » Grace Lee Boggs Inspiring thoughts on taking small steps to make big changes in our lives and our work: «We sometimes underestimate the influence of little things. » Charles W. Chesnutt « I am only … Continue reading →

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: « Someone once asked Somerset Maugham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. ‘I write only when inspiration strikes,’ he replied. ‘Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine … Continue reading →

From BlossomsLi-Young Lee From blossoms comesthis brown bag of peacheswe bought from the boyat the bend in the road where we turned towardsigns painted Peaches. From laden boughs, from hands,from sweet fellowship in the bins,comes nectar at the roadside, succulentpeaches we … Continue reading →