She was quiet, shy and a lover of books. Who am I speaking of you may wonder…me? No, though I connect with each of those descriptions on an extreme level. Agatha Christie grew up with a father from America and a mother from London. The youngest of three, Agatha was treated a bit different than…
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“If I do not write to empty my mind, I go mad.”
“But words are things, and a small drop of ink,Falling, like dew, upon a thought producesThat which makes thousands, perhaps millions think.” Lord Byron was a deep thinker and a curious soul consumed with fleeting pleasures of life. He loved animals, swimming in the ocean, any adventure to be had wouldn’t be ignored, and he…
Read more“It’s an accepted fact that all writers are crazy; even the normal ones are weird.”
“As you wish”. What a line. Do you ever say something with another meaning intended, desperately hoping the other party will catch on? In the movie (AND the novel), The Princess Bride, “As you wish,” equates to, “I love you”. The humor, the romance, the adventure…who thought of such a storyline? William Goldman. William was…
Read more“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.”
Is it just me? Or are some names more powerful and poetic that others? Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It sounds like a strong, graceful eagle, soaring above as if to look upon those below, with a guiding breeze trailing behind her. She glides along, echoing a whisper of encouragement and humor, smiling upon those worthy enough…
Read more“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
Louisa May Alcott was most known for her famous novel Little Women that was published in 1868. Her success wasn’t limited to this ever-loved novel, or the additional sequels that followed later on. With short stories, poetry and a list of other winning novels, Louisa was quite a sensation during her century, as well as…
Read more“What a writer asks of his reader is not so much to like as to listen…”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, also known as Americas Poet, was born in 1807 in Maine. He was criticized for writing poetry that was too sentimental. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that usually what makes the BEST poetry? Perhaps there was a reason why he wrote of such sentimentalities…? At the age of three, Henry…
Read more“But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.”
J.R.R. Tolkien was born January 1892 to Arthur and Mabel in Bloemfontein (one of South Africa’s three capital cities). J.R.R. sounds so formal, does it not? What is this abbreviation short for, you may ask? John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, also known as the author of several world-renowned books that have developed into celebrated movies. The Hobbit,…
Read more“A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.”
Herman Melville was born in New York City in 1819, to Alan and Maria. Herman was third-born out of 8 children. His father was often traveling in Europe for work, an importer (not exporter) of French dry goods. Herman grew up with three or more servants in the household and the family was indeed financially…
Read more“There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.”
Do you know Arthur’s methods? No? I don’t either…but Watson sure does. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Scotland in the year of 1859. Arthur is the celebrated author of Sherlock Holmes, among several other prominent publications. A man of great intellect and curiosity, Arthur was often busy and frequently throwing himself into unfamiliar territory….
Read more“…Owl’s talons clenching my heart.”
WARNING: If you have lost a loved one due to suicide, please note the below blog post speaks candidly regarding the subject. Hugs to all dealing with depression and/or loss of someone due to this ongoing battle. I’m sure most of you are familiar with Sylvia Plath and the darker side of her life. But…
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