Quote of the day

“Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.” 

                                                      ― Richard L. Evans

Quote of the day

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a quote from the wise man:

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better."

Here's link to Storify I did on MLK today.

Quote of the day

"A writer is working when he's staring out of the window."
--Burton Rascoe

Soooo true! What other times are you "working?"

Quote of the day

"Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning." --Gloria Steinem

I'm a hugger, how 'bout you?

I'm a hugger. It's just who I am. I hug my family and friends when I greet them and when I said goodbye. I couldn't imagine a world without hugs. My husband didn't grow up in a demonstrative family, so marrying me introduced him to a whole new world. But I think he would tell you that he's embraced it and is a hugger now, too. Here are two of my favorite hug quotes. Are you a hugger? 

"I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins." --Shel Silverstein

"A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." --Bil Keane

Quote of the day

"Cherish your wishes and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul and the blueprints of your ultimate achievement."
--Unknown.

This is so true, no?

Are you afraid?

"I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged... I had poems which were re-written so many times I suspect it was just a way of avoiding sending them out." --Erica Jong

Are you like this? Do you keep your manuscripts locked in a drawer, afraid to send them because you fear rejection?  Don't be afraid. Remember, in order to finish a race you have to start it. And wouldn't you'd rather try than always wonder.Good luck to each of you.

Gotta love Pooh

Some great Pooh quotes.

"If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together.. there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is go where they can find you."

"My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places."

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."

"You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes."

"A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference."

Do you have a quote that motivates you? One that you read when you need an extra push or to simply smile. Please share in comments. 

Have a super weekend!

I hope you all have a great weekend. And from one of my favorite artists:

"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless." --Bill Watterson