Embracing Who I AM

“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” ~ Robert Fulghum When I started this blog, I hadContinue reading “Embracing Who I AM”

Coming into the Twenty-First Century

“The only way to make sense of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~ Alan Watts “How can you know what you’re capable of if you don’t embrace the unknown?” ~ Esmeralda Santiago Today I’m at Cochise College second annual Comic Con. I’ve never attended a comic conContinue reading “Coming into the Twenty-First Century”

My Imagined TED Talk

“We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” ~ Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” Abigail Adams My husband, Barry, and I are doing the year-longContinue reading “My Imagined TED Talk”

Stories That Endure

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ~ Philip Pullman “Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.” ~ Ben Okri It’s been a rough week. I’m still not completely recovered from my cold, so I dragged myself into class last night gladContinue reading “Stories That Endure”

How to Help Your Favorite Authors

“People can’t read a book if they don’t know it exists. All authors need to do marketing, regardless of how they published.” ~ Jo Linsdell I’m a bit under the weather as I write this. I guess it’s my year to get a cold, so I’m reposting an article I wrote last year. It’s particularlyContinue reading “How to Help Your Favorite Authors”