“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.Continue reading “Reading Lessons”
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Star Wars Day – Life Choices
“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” ~ Carol Burnett “Familiar things happen, and mankind does not bother about them. It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious.” ~ Alfred North Whitehead I love the Star Wars series. I love it because to meContinue reading “Star Wars Day – Life Choices”
Pick a Little, Talk a Little
“Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of Gossip.” ~ Richard Steele “Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” ~ Will Rogers A couple of nights ago The Music Man was on TCM. We tuned into it justContinue reading “Pick a Little, Talk a Little”
Reinforcement is Good
“Properly used, positive reinforcement is extremely powerful.” ~ B. F. Skinner As I wrote in the post last week, I attended a writer’s celebration sponsored in part by the local community college where I teach. It was a fun event. The guest authors were amazing. I enjoyed Ann Garvin’s workshop so much that I attendedContinue reading “Reinforcement is Good”
Sometimes the Story has a Mind of Its Own
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” ~ Madeleine L’Engle “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ~ Anaïs Nin I admire writers who plot out their entire book andContinue reading “Sometimes the Story has a Mind of Its Own”
Sage Woman Chronicles 