Sunday Inspiration: Beware of destination addiction!
Beware of destination addiction, a preoccupation with the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, and with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.–Robert Holden It’s so easy to fall prey to “destination addiction,” isn’t it? Especially…
Read MoreThat Was The Year That Was–And Is
I can’t seem to write 2021. Every time I’m asked for a date, I find myself thinking this is 2012. I always catch myself, but this anomaly doesn’t really surprise me. I’m sure it’s not as much a desire to time travel back nine years as it is to pretend this past year didn’t happen.…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: The beauty of the earth
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature— the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” -Rachel Carson, author and naturalist I offer these inspiring words in honor of…
Read MoreWhat Do We Love About the Irish?
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! The day has arrived for dyeing beer and rivers green, singing Danny Boy and enjoying ice cold Guinness in a frosted glass–which is not how it’s served in Ireland, BTW. Like many of you, I have Irish DNA, at least one-quarter. My maternal grandfather was born in the U.S. to Irish…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Marvelous Thing
“What a marvelous thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe someone dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Practice the Pause
Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you’re about to react harshly and you’ll avoid doing and saying things you’ll later regret. -Lori Deschene, Buddhist author
Read MoreEmilie Answers Her Own Questions
Last week I asked you ten questions about what you love most in a book. Thank you to all who took the time to answer. The blog is still available for those who wanted to take the quiz and just didn’t get around to it last week. So are the answers, all of which are…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: One Smile!
“One smile, Can start a friendship. One word, Can end a fight. One look, Can save a relationship. One person can change your life.” -Celtic Christian Tradition Did you see this story in the media last week about a pizza delivery man in Tipton, Indiana, who was so loved by his customers that they raised $18,000…
Read MoreJust For Fun: What Do You Love Most About A Book?
I read a really interesting article in the US version of The Guardian this week. In a nutshell, after a year of isolation at home, many authors are struggling to write–for good reasons. While I did finish The House Guests at the beginning of the pandemic, and just finished my third novella for a new…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Two Philosophies
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” –Neil Degrasse Tyson, author and scientist Tyson is a favorite contemporary scientist for many of us– watch his Cosmos TV program for a weekly fix.…
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