Over many years, I've become something of an "essay whisperer," helping kids write that all-important and much-dreaded college application essay. Sometimes parents ask me how I got their extremely writing-averse kid to actually write and even to feel excited about it. Here's how: I pay attention to their ideas. I ask lots of questions and [...]
It's wonderful to be delighted again by the many treasures we have around us. This morning, my eye fell on the Ink Bar - my collection of bottled fountain pen inks - and I felt a thrill of luxury, fun, and gratitude. One of my favorite ways to feel could be summed up in the [...]
I love sharing these proverbs with you! Here's today's proverb: D’ordaigh Dia cúnamh. This one is small enough to carry in your pocket and vast enough to affect your whole perspective. These proverbs are a gift from tradition. In a sense, they ARE like well-worn pebbles, carried in a pocket by countless people over decades [...]
