My Words for the Year

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside you.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson “I want all the girls watching here today to know that a new day is on the horizon.” ~ Oprah Winfrey “… other than a few useful details, the past is mostlyContinue reading “My Words for the Year”

Rigid or Pliant

“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” ~ Robin Williams “They say best men moulded out of faults; And, for the most, become much moreContinue reading “Rigid or Pliant”

It’s All in Our Heads

“Perception is reality.” ~ Lee Atwater “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen Keller “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” ~ MarkContinue reading “It’s All in Our Heads”

Things I Learned in 2017

“The highest virtue does nothing. Yet, nothing needs to be done. The lowest virtue does everything. Yet, much remains to be done.” ~ Tao Te Ching chapter 38 “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ Francis of Assisi “Happiness does not come from doing easyContinue reading “Things I Learned in 2017”

Creative Urge

“The people we walk by every day have untold talents, passions that beat in their chest like a witch doctor’s drum.” ~ Pam Grout, Art and Soul Reloaded “Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.” ~ Victor Pinchuck “It’s impossible to explain creativity. It’s like asking a bird, ‘How do you fly?’Continue reading “Creative Urge”