Book Recommendations

“I am a horse for a single harness, not cut out for tandem or teamwork … for well I know that in order to attain any definite goal, it is imperative that one person do the thinking and the commanding.” ~ Albert Einstein “One of the best ways to minimize your interaction with energy vampiresContinue reading “Book Recommendations”

Writing Lessons So Far

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ~ Toni Morrison “The art of writing is the art of discovering whatContinue reading “Writing Lessons So Far”

Unrelated Lessons This Week

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” ~ William James “We can’t understand when we’re pregnant, or when our siblings are expecting, how profound it is to have a shared history with a younger generation: blood, genes, humor. It means we were actually here, on Earth, for aContinue reading “Unrelated Lessons This Week”

Dune – Evil Kills Itself

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will let it pass over me and through me. And when it has passed I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where it has gone, there will be nothing.Continue reading “Dune – Evil Kills Itself”

Open Mic Night Video

On June 15, 2018, I got to do my first book reading. Some of you might not be aware of how much time it takes to choose what you’re going to read and then to practice reading the selection. There is usually a time limit for the selection too, so in my case, I hadContinue reading “Open Mic Night Video”