HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

WORK HARD TO PURSUE YOUR DREAMS.
DON'T QUIT WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH.
LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES, THEN MOVE ON.
NEVER LISTEN TO CRITICS.

TODAY'S WORD

TRANS- Prefix Across, beyond, through. So as to change, or to the other side Ex. transatlantic, transgender, transfer.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Being there is the biggest key to successful personal relationships. How present are you for your friends and loved ones? -author unknown

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda, it is a form of truth. -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

TODAY'S WORD

CONCINNITY 1. Skillfully put together. 2. Harmony or elegance of design esp. of literary style in adaptations of parts of a whole or to each other.

SEASON'S GREETINGS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

TODAY'S WORD

CAMP 1. Exaggerated effeminate mannerisms esp. exhibited by homosexuals. 2. Something self consciously exaggerated or theatrical.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The essential food of teamwork is recognition of the value each individual brings to the group. -Leslie Feinberg, activist

POEM

I met Corinne in New Orleans. Just another woman, I mused. A woman with raven hair, And eyes dark and exotic. Corinne's bayou twang, Was lucid and clear. She came into my life, When life seemed empty. Corinne could see my heart. She accepted me for me. I love her so. My friend, my soulmate, my love.

TODAY'S WORD

EXTRAPOLATE 1. Project, extend, or expand. 2.Predict by projecting past experiences or known data.

WINTER AND WRITING

The cold has settled in. The once lush landscape has been stripped naked by late fall's cold, brisk winds. The weather may not be great, but our writing should not go into hibernation. Think about the places you went this summer. How much of the experiences have you absorbed into your being? Winter reminds me of snow, fireplaces and hot chocolate. Why do I equate winter and writing? The holiday season is here and some of our most heartfelt emotions are displayed. Why not write about Thanksgivings or Christmases that were special to you? Many people are depressed and sad during this time. Some of the most heart rendering and great writings have been written in times of duress. This could be the time your best writing will be drawn out of you.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world
shall emerge into the light.

-Helen Keller, author

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Always forgive your enemies -nothing annoys them so much. -Oscar Wilde

TODAY'S WORD

FRIVOLOUS Lacking in seriousness; of little weight or importance. Having no sound basis.

TODAY'S WORD

VEHEMENT

Marked by forceful energy; powerful.

Intensely emotional; impassioned, fervid;

Deeply felt.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Wisdom can come from the most unlikeky sources.

TODAY'S WORD

ANDROGYNOUS Having the characteristics or nature of both male and female. Neither specifically feminine or masculine. Having traditional male and female roles obscured or reversed.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -Maria Montessori, educator

HORROR FILM

Alfred Hitchcock's horror film "Psycho" is one of the classic horror movies of all time. Filmed in 1960, this black and white film is as eerie and frightening as it was when I first saw "Psycho" as a preteen. It set the standrard for future hooror flicks should be made. It is worth checking out.

TODAY'S WORD

AVARICE Excessive or insatiable appetite for wealth or gain. Greedy

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness. -James Thurber