Hi, readers and writers, Today I’m checking in to pass along one of my favorite quotes about the creative process. It’s from Maria Popova at 10 Learnings from 10 Years of Brain Pickings – The Marginalian: “Build pockets of stillness into your life. Meditate. Go for walks. Ride your bike going nowhere … [Read more…]
Hi readers. Did you know that April is National Poetry month? I say cheers for poetry, now and forever. Here are three I like. Enjoy! Who Has Seen the Wind? “Who Has Seen the Wind?” is a favorite of mine that my mother used to recite to me when I … [Read more…]
Hi readers. Think of your friends today, I say, and let them know you care about them. Time is short and friendships need nurturing, just like our own bodies do. There’s a man from ancient Rome who’s been teaching me lately about this phenomenon we call friendship: Cicero. Keep reading … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. First, in case you missed my series called “Wednesday Words,” below is the Index to all 40 posts. Feel free to revisit any of them. My top five favorites are the following. What are yours? #2 Wednesday Words: Desiderata | Charlene L. Edge #8 Wednesday Words: Being Creative … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Happy Valentine’s Day, or Galentine’s Day, or whatever day it is for you. One thing it is for all of us is Saturday, and this post sends you a poem I wrote for my husband, Hoyt Edge. It’s published in my second book, From the Porch to the … [Read more…]