november 3, 2019
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” ~ Duke Ellington
october 20, 2017
“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining – they just shine.” ~ Dwight L. Moody … Continued
october 15, 2017
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” ~ TinyBuddha The Sara Holroyd Singers sang the bulk of yesterday’s performance at a huge black barn on a ridge at Shakertown. I had never been to … Continued
october 31, 2016
Hold on to what is good, Even if it’s a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, Even if it’s a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do, Even if it’s a long … Continued
november 7, 2014
“Understand that not everything is meant to be understood. Live, let go, and don’t worry about what you can’t change.” ~ Unknown It’s Friday. The clouds parted. The sun shined. The moon is nearly full. I got a … Continued
october 28, 2014
“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.” ~ Thomas Paine I looked around the classroom this evening at the handful of young writers, each so intent on telling their stories in the most … Continued
october 26, 2014
“Focus on blessing others, not impressing them. Kindness is far more powerful than competition.” ~ Anna Taylor There’s an old smokehouse on Uncle Harold’s farm. I love it. It’s falling in on itself. The roof is covered in … Continued
october 24, 2014
“Love your people. Tell them how much they mean to you. Life can wear them down so lift them up…Try hard to leave nothing unsaid. As awful as it is when we lose them, it will make you feel so … Continued
october 20, 2014
“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” ~ Wayne Dyer The clouds parted, and the evening sun walked me home, well, it walked me to the car anyway. Please enjoy these pretty trees and … Continued
november 5, 2013
“Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale It was a gorgeous sunset. Even as I’m thankful for all I have, for the wonderful people that surround me, for … Continued