Today is the day we celebrate America and our freedoms. There are many things I could write about our country and its freedoms, but none as beautiful as the following poem by Walt Whitman. I Hear America Singing encompasses the entirety of who and what America was when Whitman penned these words in 1860. I […]
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Traditions
Our lives are filled with traditions, especially around special days and holidays. Tomorrow is July 4th, Independence Day, here in America. Traditions around this day abound. Flags waving, parades, BBQs, family gatherings, fireworks, wearing the red-white-and-blue. At our home, we have a tradition observed for many years. A favorite community band hosts a patriotic […]
10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
Who doesn’t enjoy receiving gifts related to the work they love to do? No one! And that includes writers. My hope in writing this post is to ease your shopping burden, and offer you some online shopping options made just for the writer in your life. Under $20 Writer Emergency Pack has the tools you […]
Gratitude: The Healthy Attitude
As my recent writings can attest to, my focus the last couple of years has been on renewing and recovering health. Step by step, inch by inch, exercise by exercise–progress is being made.
Reflections on Gratitude
Gratitude is talked and written about a great deal as we approach Thanksgiving. I listen and take part but wonder if gratitude isn’t meant as an everyday occurrence. Isn’t there always something in a day you are grateful crossed your way? Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be producedand discharged and used […]