“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.” ~ Charles Dickens “I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination toContinue reading “Movies That Imitate Life”
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‘Tis the Season 3
“One thing I like about historical fiction is that I’m not constantly focusing on me, or people like me; you’re obliged to concentrate on lives that are completely other than your own.” ~ Emma Donoghue “Cultural concepts are one of the most fascinating things about historical fiction.” ~ Diana Gabaldon “The thing that most attractsContinue reading “‘Tis the Season 3”
‘Tis the Season 2
“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.” ~ Steven Pressfield “To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”Continue reading “‘Tis the Season 2”
‘Tis the Season
“Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of theContinue reading “‘Tis the Season”
On the Precipice
“First, accept sadness. Realize that without losing, winning isn’t so great.” ~ Alyssa Milano “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.”Continue reading “On the Precipice”
Sage Woman Chronicles 