In “The Permanence of Waves,” the author takes us on a magical journey into the secret lives of the things we often take for granted.…
“Before I speak, I ask myself: ‘Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?’ And I usually keep my mouth shut.” Fred Astaire This…
Do you ever find yourself chasing happiness? More stuff? More money? More love, acceptance, friends, drugs . . . or whatever? Yes, we do need…
“Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” Alphonse Karr So much more elegant than the “glass…
I remember a (rather pathetic) moment in elementary school. There was a group of three or four of us who were “best friends.” This was…
“There are two types of people—those who come into a room and say, ‘Well, here…
Random Acts of Kindness I experienced a random act of kindness moment in an airport the other day. It was a particularly busy…
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of…
“Put your ear down to your soul and listen hard.” Anne Sexton What I find interesting about this quote is all the things it doesn’t…
Have you ever noticed how airports seem to bring out either the best or the worst in people? Or maybe, due to the various stresses…
“The Hairball Diaries: The Courage to Speak Up” by Katy Byrne. Illustrator: Steve Klein. Published by LangMarc Press, 2006. What a delightful book! With a…
In the fall of 2011, I found a publisher for my book, “The Dragon who Burned all his Friends,” which was released in the spring…
I love quotes! I’ve been collecting them since I was in grade school. I used to copy them perfectly into a journal. When I entered…
From “Awareness” by Anthony de Mello “When you fight something, you are tied to it forever. As long as you’re fighting it, you are giving…