“The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.” ~ Tao Te Ching chapter 38 “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ Francis of Assisi “Happiness does not come from doing easyContinue reading “Things I Learned in 2017”
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Creative Urge
“The people we walk by every day have untold talents, passions that beat in their chest like a witch doctor’s drum.” ~ Pam Grout, Art and Soul Reloaded “Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.” ~ Victor Pinchuck “It’s impossible to explain creativity. It’s like asking a bird, ‘How do you fly?’Continue reading “Creative Urge”
Scrooge and Jesus
“For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” ~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol “They are Man’s and they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance and this girl is Want. Beware them both, and all ofContinue reading “Scrooge and Jesus”
Gifts That Cost Nothing
“By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you’ve achieved – and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses – you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment and appreciation are what give you the insights and awareness to move forward toward higher goals and accomplishments.” ~ JackContinue reading “Gifts That Cost Nothing”
When Your Story Takes a Different Direction
“The characters won’t do what I want.” ~ Charles Dickens, The Man Who Invented Christmas “Wherever my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme, there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, but because I am an optimist at heart. I know the sun will rise in theContinue reading “When Your Story Takes a Different Direction”
Sage Woman Chronicles 