Greetings, readers. Happy Thanksgiving Day, 2023! I imagine many of you might be busy with family and friends right now, so thanks for taking a minute to read this. I just wanted to pop in and tell you I am deeply thankful that you subscribe to my blog. I’m grateful … [Read more…]
This post is about voting, but first I want to talk about writing. They’re related. They’re both about using your voice to make a change. Stephen King, in his book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, tells readers that if you want to be writer, write a lot and … [Read more…]
Hello, readers, and welcome to another Wednesday Words. Years ago, I discovered a little list with a big message about living well, the sort of list that goes along with the idea that when trying to make the world a better place, start with yourself. Or the old saying: “tend … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Welcome to Wednesday Words. Today I honor the author, Salman Rushdie, an award-winning India-born author of many books. Although I’m not a big fan of his magical realism fiction, I do admire his nonfiction, which is like listening to him talk with you across a café table. Down … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers, and welcome to another Wednesday Words. Here’s something from a great artist: the poet John Keats. It’s old but still so very relevant, and being relevant and meaningful to humanity over years and years is part of what great art does. Yay for that! We need it. Reflections … [Read more…]
Hi there, readers. Welcome back to Wednesday Words. This time, let’s delve into something called “pockets of stillness,” a.k.a. “daydreaming.” Although you may think the following quote about it is mainly directed to artists, I suspect its truth is applicable to all folks interested in creating something, anything. Pockets of … [Read more…]
Greetings and welcome back to Wednesday Words, readers! Today, I’m curious about what you think about curiosity and intelligence. There’s the old joke that goes like this: Someone asks Ghandi what he thinks about Western Civilization. He says, “I think it would be a good idea.” What do I think … [Read more…]