The Terror of Winning

“Traveler, there is no path, the path must be forged as you walk.” -Poet Antonio Machado “Awards are so unnecessary because I think we get so much out of our work just by doing it. The work is a reward in itself.” -Natalie Portman. “Awards are wonderful. I’ve been nominated many times and won manyContinue reading “The Terror of Winning”

Cooperation Not Competition

“If your vision is one year, plant rice. If your vision is ten years, plant trees. If your vision is one-hundred years, educate your children in the arts.” -Chinese Proverb. “Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.” -Oscar Wilde “An artist is not paid for his labor, but for his vision.” -James WhistlerContinue reading “Cooperation Not Competition”

Words, Words, Words

“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”- Ann Landers    Ack, that whole Duck Dynasty controversy! What a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. I don’t watchContinue reading “Words, Words, Words”

Confessions of a Late Bloomer Baby Boomer

“Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.” -Judy Blume “Go confidently in the direction of our dreams. Live theContinue reading “Confessions of a Late Bloomer Baby Boomer”

Live in the Moment

“I find it unusual that it is more socially acceptable to complain about what you have than it is to ask for what you want.”- Phil Lout “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give upContinue reading “Live in the Moment”