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
november 1, 2013
“I knocked, and the door opened. But I found that I had been knocking from the inside.” ~ Rumi Due to a strong storm front last night, city officials moved Trick or Treat to tonight. I had forgotten about it, … Continued
october 24, 2013
“I promise that I shall never give up, and that I’ll die yelling and laughing.” ~ Jack Kerouac Today, it snowed, and it’s cold enough to drop birds out of the sky. I’m so thankful for my electric blanket. Related … Continued
october 21, 2013
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Louisa May Alcott I worked a tired work day, but on my way to the car I realized I hadn’t time to think about today’s photo, … Continued
october 14, 2013
“What you allow is what will continue.” ~ Unknown You might remember the bench that sits at a house on my street from last week. One of my oldest friends in the world, Robin Dalton, challenged me to do a … Continued