Author Archives: karinwritesdangerously

For Mother’s Day, a beautiful bouquet of words full of hope and love: “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.”Abraham Lincoln “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and … Continue reading →

“Everything I’ve written …has seemed to me, at one point or another, something I probably ought to abandon. Even the best things I’ve written have seemed to me at some point to be very unlikely to be worth the effort … Continue reading →

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass “Your dreams always lie outside your comfort zone.” Coach Mike Tully “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?”   Robert Browning A story worth reminding … Continue reading →

“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful will win.” “The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it’s filled with reversals. What you think may happen doesn’t happen. A champion … Continue reading →

Albert Einstein is believed to have invented the theory of relativity while riding his bicycle. Evidence is mounting that taking breaks from mental activity boosts productivity and creativity. The reverse is also true: Skipping breaks can create fatigue and stress.  … Continue reading →

Don’t say, don’t say there is no waterto solace the dryness at our hearts.I have seen the fountain springing out of the rock walland you drinking there. And I toobefore your eyes found footholds and climbedto drink the cool water. … Continue reading →

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.”Gustave Flaubert A wise friend and mentor once shared an interesting experience: She decided to go through some of her old journals and pull out any snippets of insight … Continue reading →

« A friend of mine once told me that a professor of hers said that if she wanted to quickly get the lay of the land in a new and unfamiliar area of study, she should head to her local children’s … Continue reading →

“To fly, we have to have resistance.”Maya Lin “Now I know we had no moneyBut I was rich as I could beIn my coat of many colorsMy mama made for me.”“Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton Hearing how one … Continue reading →

“Faith is always an adventure.” Elsie Chamberlain “Faith is the centerpiece of a connected life. It allows us to live by the grace of invisible strands. It is a belief in a wisdom superior to our own. Faith becomes a … Continue reading →