The First Friday

Yes, I can read the calendar and know that it’s actually the last Friday of the month. In my center-of-the-universe … More

A quote about reading and dancing

“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”–Francois M.A. Voltaire

Despite the fact that it’s a month before summer officially gives way to fall, human activities do not always follow … More

“The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come to you, care for them. … More

I’m left-handed and August 13 is acknowledged as left-handers’ day. Last year I wrote a post about it (also late) … More

Originally posted on Studio Mothers: Life & Art:
Happy Friday. :::::

Sonnet XV: On the Grasshopper and Cricket by John Keats (1795-1821) The poetry of earth is never dead; When all … More

In this case, fire is my face after running, and my lungs burning while running. While not pretty, it’s an … More

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and … More