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« Be bigger than your fears. »Dorothy My mom darling mom Dorothy’s birthday is tomorrow — December 20. She passed away of pancreatic cancer in 2004. Since then, my beautiful sister Stephanie and I often get together to celebrate her birthday by … Continue reading →

« Advice from a HORSE” — this headline, emblazoned on a fire-engine red T-shirt, caught my eye and I bought it. Before giving it to a friend, pondered the gems of advice printed below a dashing, prancing stallion — and realized … Continue reading →

“The moment we give close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world unto itself.” Henry Miller  A blade of grass — a magnificent world. Now, that’s a writer paying close attention! … Continue reading →

“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.” Jane Austen Today, December 16, is the divine Jane Austen’s birthday. She was born in 1775. Her most famous book, the wonderful Pride and Prejudice, has sold more than 20 million copies … Continue reading →

“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Muriel Rukeyser “If you want to motivate people, tell stories. If you want to instruct people, tell stories. Human beings are storytelling machines. As they say in sales, facts tell, stories sell. … Continue reading →

To be of Useby Marge Piercy The people I love the bestjump into work head firstwithout dallying in the shallowsand swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight.They seem to become natives of that element,the black sleek heads of … Continue reading →

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”John Wooden John Wooden was a legendary basketball player and coach who inspired and counseled many individuals and teams to victory. When I came across eight principles from … Continue reading →

“Don’t let anyone steal your dreams!” Brian Cavanaugh A story told by Itzhak Perlman, one of the world’s great classical musicians: By the time he was four years old, two things happened to him that shaped his future. First, he … Continue reading →

In honor of the immortal Emily Dickinson, who was born today, December 10 in 1830: We never know how high we areTill we are called to rise;And then, if we are true to planOur statures touch the skies. The heroism … Continue reading →

« Life is like a book with many different chapters. Some tell of tragedy, others of triumph. Some chapters are dull and ordinary, others intense and exciting. The key to being a success in life is to never stop on a … Continue reading →