It has been said that every one has a story to tell. No two stories are the same. No story should be minimized or dismissed. It is from the stories and experiences examples of others that life is enriched.
When I have heard others testimonies of tragedy and triumph and it shows that I am no different than that person. Stories aren't always in words, either. It can be a child overcoming a life threatening disease. It can be a man or woman once strung out on drugs and alcohol living happy productive lives. A story can be told by example. More stories should be told and heard.
In our celebrity conscious culture, the stories of ordinary people are drowned out by 'sensational' stories. I'd rather listen to a stroy about someone who has learned to read than what color dress some actress is wearing. As writers, we should glean whatever we can from others stories. Great writers touch the heart and soul of its readers. Let's find those stories and tell the world about them.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
Friday, July 07, 2006
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The risk of a wrong decision is preferable
to the terror of indecision.
-Maimonides, Spanish philosopher, (1135-1204)
to the terror of indecision.
-Maimonides, Spanish philosopher, (1135-1204)
Thursday, July 06, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
INCIPIENT
Beginning to come into being or to become apparent
an~solar system
evidence of~racial tension
Beginning to come into being or to become apparent
an~solar system
evidence of~racial tension
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty;
inaccuracy, of dishonesty.
-Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist (1804-1864)
inaccuracy, of dishonesty.
-Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist (1804-1864)
Monday, July 03, 2006
SAME SOUND, DIFFERENT SPELLING
GAMBLE
To play a game for money or property
Take a chance
GAMBOL
A skipping or leaping about in play.
To play a game for money or property
Take a chance
GAMBOL
A skipping or leaping about in play.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Creativity All Around
The summer is here! Much time will be spent outdoors enjoying the sights and sounds of the streets. The laughter of children playing, the smell of fresh popcorn, and the salty breeze at the beach.
As writers, creativity is all before us. The creative juices are flowing, fleshing out nuggets for ideas for that next story, poem, or novel. Creativity never takes a vacation. It can be something small and insignificant or something grand. It's out there nevertheless. Ideas are inexhaustible; it just takes an open mind and heart to flesh them out.
As writers, creativity is all before us. The creative juices are flowing, fleshing out nuggets for ideas for that next story, poem, or novel. Creativity never takes a vacation. It can be something small and insignificant or something grand. It's out there nevertheless. Ideas are inexhaustible; it just takes an open mind and heart to flesh them out.
TODAY'S WORD
VOLTEFACE
The act of turning so as to face in the opposite direction.
A complete change of attitude or opinion.
The act of turning so as to face in the opposite direction.
A complete change of attitude or opinion.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive
its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to
sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called
to something higher.
- Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish saint (1515-1582)
its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to
sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called
to something higher.
- Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish saint (1515-1582)
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JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. (1895-1919) Born in Louisville, KY. The Band of Gideon and Other Lyrics (1918) features 25 poems. Cotter's o...
