Writing Lessons

“… writers are often the worst judges of what they have written.” ~ Stephen King, Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales “I became an artist because I wanted to be an active participant in the conversation about art.” ~ Kamand Kojouri “Ask yourself: Who has the greater influence on you? Is it the people who inspireContinue reading “Writing Lessons”

The Razor’s Edge

“The sharp edge of the razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to salvation is hard.” ~ Katha-Upanishad “The enjoyment of art is the only remaining ecstasy that’s neither immoral nor illegal.” ~ Elliot Templeton in The Razor’s Edge “As long as man sets his ideals on the wrong objectsContinue reading “The Razor’s Edge”

Quick Post

“How beautiful it is to do nothing and then to rest afterward.” ~ Spanish proverb “A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation … is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.” ~ George Matthew Adams “It is good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decisionContinue reading “Quick Post”

The Shack

“Pain robs you of joy, and the capacity to love.” ~ Papa in The Shack “I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.” ~ Gerald Jampolsky “Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. AndContinue reading “The Shack”

Arrival/Story of Your Life

“If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?” ~ Louise Banks in the movie Arrival “Science fiction is very well suited to asking philosophical questions; questions about the nature of reality, what it means to be human, how do we know the things that we think we know.”Continue reading “Arrival/Story of Your Life”