September 21, 2013
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday”, when I discuss another author and his or her book. Histories of Nations: How their Identities were Forged is fascinating! Divided into twenty-eight chapters, one for each country, the book gives a history of several nations- both east and west, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, north and south, rich…
Autumn Unveiled Orange, like the dawn of the newly born dayWhispered embraceBright crimson displayFringes of greenSummer’s now paledCrisp yellow crackleMirth now unveiled This is the morn of Autumn’s delight Colors emerge Nature burns bright –Megan Easley-Walsh September 14, 2012
“All the darkness in the world can’t extinguish the light from a single candle.”- Francis of Assisi
Hello! It’s time for “Writer Wednesday”, when I discuss another author and his or her book. After Monday’s post on the enduring symbol of friendship between the United States and France, it seemed appropriate to write about Colum McCann’s TransAtlantic. It is both as expansive as the sea that separates Europe and North America as…
Hello! Shining as the beacon of liberty, a recognizable symbol around the world, Liberty Enlightening the World stands in New York harbor. She is better known as the Statue of Liberty. But, the Statue of Liberty, like the immigrants that she welcomed, has a story that begins long before setting foot on American soil. Across…
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”- Audrey Hepburn
Hello!It’s time for “Writer Wednesday”, when I discuss another author and his or her book.The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens’ London by Judith Flanders is an insider’s guide to the streets of London,when Oliver Twist and Scrooge were penned. With details outlining the street sellers, the development of a fire department, illuminations for celebrations, and…