Friday Philosophy…Into the Woods

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." ~ Alan Alda "The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a Wilderness." ~ Havelock Ellis "Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Into the Woods

Tuesday Thoughts on Creativity…

As I read the novels of my fellow writers, and look at the amazing visual art created by my friends (yes, Michele and Rose, I am thinking of both of you), I wonder at all of this creativity. What makes the creative mind tick? I know that, for me, stories seem to just come through … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Creativity…

The Five Pillars of Islam, The Ten Commandments, and My Daughter’s Religion…

My children do not attend a parochial school. As a result, my daughter is studying world religions as a part of her history class this year. Tonight, Maddie was explaining to me that there's always one tenet of each faith that she forgets. Alright, I told her. So, what are the Five Pillars of Islam. … Continue reading The Five Pillars of Islam, The Ten Commandments, and My Daughter’s Religion…