I wanted to convey the joy of being a little boy alive on a certain kind of day. – Ezra Jack Keating, American author and illustrator We had planned to celebrate my daughter’s belated 10th birthday “party” this past Saturday … Continue reading
In my mind I’m goin’ to Carolina Can’t you see the sunshine Can’t you just feel the moonshine Ain’t it just like a friend of mine To hit me from behind Yes I’m goin’ to Carolina in my mind – … Continue reading
I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character-driven. – Stephen King, American author, from On Writing When my family and I went to the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) (736 … Continue reading
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. – Thích Nhất Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, and peace activist, from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life … Continue reading
When we did not move or speak, there was no proof that we were there at all. – Marilynne Robinson, American novelist, from [one of my all-time favorite novels] Housekeeping I’ve been meaning to post a blog about technical issues, but … Continue reading
In joy or sadness flowers are our constant friends. – Kakuzo Okahura, Japanese scholar, from The Book of Tea Today was my last day of delivering my weekly summer bouquet to Nerissa, a fourth-grader mom who was the winning bidder of … Continue reading