“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” ~ Bryant H. McGill “The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.” ~ James Cash Penney “Efforts to develop critical thinking falter in practice because too many professorsContinue reading “Deep Listening”
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Snippet #3 The Space Between Time
This is the third installment of segments from my upcoming novel, The Space Between Time. Set Up: Jenna has moved back to her hometown to recover and regroup. In this segment, from Chapter 7, She’s unexpectedly confronted by her ex-fiancé. “She hadn’t been out of the house much since the funeral. No doubt on this littleContinue reading “Snippet #3 The Space Between Time”
Cooperation Not Competition
“If your vision is one year, plant rice. If your vision is ten years, plant trees. If your vision is one-hundred years, educate your children in the arts.” -Chinese Proverb. “Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.” -Oscar Wilde “An artist is not paid for his labor, but for his vision.” -James WhistlerContinue reading “Cooperation Not Competition”
Words, Words, Words
“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”- Ann Landers Ack, that whole Duck Dynasty controversy! What a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. I don’t watchContinue reading “Words, Words, Words”
The Power of Play
“Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream.” – John Lennon “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain Recently, a debate arose on Facebook among my college friends about the possible elimination of winter term from Graceland University’s educationalContinue reading “The Power of Play”
Sage Woman Chronicles 