Book Bliss

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,’ said Jojen. ‘The man who never reads lives only one.” ~ George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons “You’re never alone when you’re reading a book.” ~ Susan Wiggs Today I’ve just returned from Portland, Oregon. Actually, as I write this, I’m fantasizing about my upcomingContinue reading “Book Bliss”

Writing and Reading Lessons

“Nobody needs me to sing MacDonald’s praises, but that yard of books did more for me than provide excellent entertainment. For some reason the McGee books spoke to me like textbooks. I felt I could see what MacDonald was doing, and why, and how, as if I could see beneath the skin.” ~ Lee ChildContinue reading “Writing and Reading Lessons”

Mother of Invention

“The Cold War did a lot for us. Just think of it, we went to the Moon and back because we wanted to win the “Space Race.” ~ Aaron Sneary “Don’t be so gloomy. After all it’s not that awful. Like the fella says, in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare,Continue reading “Mother of Invention”

Evolution

“The requirements for our evolution have changed. Survival is no longer sufficient. Our evolution now requires us to develop spiritually – to become emotionally aware and make responsible choices. It requires us to align ourselves with the values of the soul – harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life.” ~ Gary Zukav “Only choices madeContinue reading “Evolution”

Perceptions and Filters

I became an artist, and thank God I did, because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.” ~ Viola Davis “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” ~ Aldous Huxley “Our minds influence the key activity of theContinue reading “Perceptions and Filters”