“The idea, a long, long, time ago, was to be able to live decently, and create art. Everything after that was icing on the cake,
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When Half-Gods Go
Here we are, can you believe it, going into September. Where does the time go? I’m still reading Carl Sandburg’s big book of Abraham Lincoln.
What They Didn’t Teach Us in School, Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln, and the History of the United States
I am continuing my reading of “Abraham Lincoln: The Prarie Years, The War Years” by Carl Sandburg. I’ve decided to share some of the content
End of the Summer Stuff
It is the end of the Summer. I’ve been doing end of the Summer stuff. I don’t feel like talking about writing but, I will
The Vibe Changed
I’ve been tempted to log back on to twitter, to save my account before the thirty days is up. I’ve resisted that temptation. I’ve
What Makes You Happy?
Here’s a quote from the book “Illusions”, by Richard Bach… “In the path of our happiness shall we find the learning for which we have
Inclement Weather, and Quotes from Saint Joan
The rain has been seemingly incessant. It was ingrained in me throughout my youth not to be a “complainer.” However, seeing as how I am
The Golden Goose
A bit of wisdom gleaned from today’s reading, though certainly it has been said before, paraphrased: If you want golden eggs, don’t kill the golden
This Strange New World
I’m considering so many things, thinking, about this strange, new, world, we’ve found ourselves in as we are now in the future. This is an
Mr. Mercury
The other day someone shared this great quote from Freddie Mercury that really spoke to me. I’ve found several versions of the quote.
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This quote works on so many levels. Human beings are perfectly imperfect. If you’re still making changes, that means you’re still learning new things.
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“The trouble with most people is, they think they have some right to you.” ~ Teri Skultety
Quoting Carl Jung
“We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and
Quoting Joan Didion
“To free ourselves from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves, there lies the great singular power of self-respect.” ~ Joan Didion
