Tag Archives: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Getting INTENSE

Posted on April 20, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Do the thing and you will have the power.” “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “All is concenter’d in a life intense, Where not a beam, nor air, not leaf is lost, But hath a part … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on March 11, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships … Continue reading →

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Every Day

Posted on January 5, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Every day is a fresh beginning Every morn is the world made new. Here is a beautiful hope for me. And a … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on August 29, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

A sprinkling of Ralph Waldo Emerson to enrich and enliven your day: “Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fall, but because each time the fall they never fail to rise again.” “What I must do is all that … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on July 18, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

A few words of wisdom for us all to relish: Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink the wild air. Ralph Waldo Emerson WHEREVER You go NO MATTER WHAT THE Weather ALWAYS BRING YOUR OWN Sunshine Java Love … Continue reading →

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Enthusiasm Energizes

Posted on July 1, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “From that day on, I began to sell. The ‘Magic of Enthusiasm’ began to work for me in business, just as it had in baseball….I would not want to give … Continue reading →

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Becoming Luckier

Posted on April 22, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Luck is tenacity of purpose.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Seneca Writing about helping luck along (see Journey Wisely) prompted me to ponder its presence in our writing lives. Luck, simply defined as “good … Continue reading →

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Dawn Wall

Posted on March 24, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary “Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Something amazing: Not long ago, two young climbing partners, Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on January 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

For a quick train trip, I pulled my handsome little Peter Pauper Press copy of Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson off a shelf. What a marvel! A few sparkling gems: “A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam … Continue reading →

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Ardent Zeal

Posted on January 13, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” John Wesley My trusty Century Dictionary positively bubbles over when it comes to defining “enthusiasm.” … Continue reading →

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