“Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don’t live in the shadows of people’s judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.” ~ AmitabhContinue reading “Changing Roles of Woman”
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Words, Words, Words
“Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly – they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.” ~ Aldous Huxley, Brave New World “We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.” ~ Swami Vivekananda I’ve been thinkingContinue reading “Words, Words, Words”
When Kids Talk, Adults Should Listen
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” ~ Umberto Eco, Foucault’sContinue reading “When Kids Talk, Adults Should Listen”
Writing Prompts from the Universe
“Without disruptions in life, where would we be?” ~ Sarah Gadon Just lately I have found inspiration for my second novel from some unusual places. A week or so ago, my husband and I watched My Mother and Other Strangers on our local PBS station. It’s the story of the narrator remembering his childhood duringContinue reading “Writing Prompts from the Universe”
Teach Listening by Listening
“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” ~ Bryant H. McGill “I’m a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ~ Philip Pullman I’veContinue reading “Teach Listening by Listening”
