“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” ― Napoleon Hill “Most people take the limits of their vision to be the limits of the world. A few do not. Join them.” – Arthur Schopenhauer “You can wipe out an entire generation, you can burn theirContinue reading “Leave Behind Something of Value”
Category Archives: Purpose
Movies As Art – Ripples in Time
“This world spins from the same unseen forces that twist our hearts.” Spoken by the character Robert Frobisher played by Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas For several weeks I’ve been struggling with who I am as a writer. Writers write what they know. That’s why in this blog I write about my spiritual journey, myContinue reading “Movies As Art – Ripples in Time”
Movies As Art – The Creative Life
“I always felt like a book is a friend that does what no friend can do; stay quiet when you wanna think.” Charlotte O’Neil, played by Virginia Madson, in The Magic of Belle Isle. “Most times real life doesn’t measure up to what’s in our heads, but every now and then it comes pretty close.”Continue reading “Movies As Art – The Creative Life”
Creating is an Inner Journey
“Traveler, there is no path, the path must be forged as you walk.” -Poet Antonio Machado “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” -Stephen King “I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.”-Somerset Maugham “A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is aContinue reading “Creating is an Inner Journey”
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”