“There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: Twins.” ~Josh Billings (1818-1885), American humorist I am a twin. I tend to forget that, while I know this — hey, I’ve been a twin all of my life! — lots of people who know me don’t know that I have a twin sister. Let me …
Let’s Talk Romance: Love Don’t Come Easy
“… The course of true love never did run smooth …” Lysander in a A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1, scene 1, 132–140 by William Shakespeare, English playwright There’s a universal truth that applies to both real-life romances and fictional ones: Falling in love don’t come easy. Consider a few novels and movies with me: Pride and Prejudice: Elisabeth and Mr. …
In Others’ Words: Best
“Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.” ~Jack Buck (1924-2002), American sportscaster It’s Monday. If I’m not careful, I can drag the “should ofs” and “could ofs” from last week right into this week. And that’s a lousy way to start a Monday. Or any day, for that matter. Last week? …
In Others’ Words: Right
“Always do the right thing. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” ~Mark Twain (1835-1910), American author & humorist I know, I know. We do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do. But I do so like Mark Twain’s take on it: Isn’t it fun to think that by doing the right thing you might …
In My Words: The Power of a Kiss
“The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial one in any love story.” ~Emil Ludwig (1881-1948), German author My debut novel, Wish You Were Here, hangs on the question: Can the wrong kiss lead to Mr. Right? Within the first 10 pages of the book, there’s an “oh no, we didn’t!” kiss between Allison, the bride-to-be, …
In Others’ Words: Inches
“Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.” ~Louis L’Amour (1908-1988), “America’s Storyteller” So … maybe you’re not making as much progress as you think you should. Are you measuring victory — your success — in miles or inches? True story: There was a season in …
In Others’ Words: Stand Out
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), American writer & poet It’s Friday. It’s summer. I’ll keep it brief(er) today. The older I get, the more comfortable I am being me — the real me. Not the “who do you think I should be” me. I’m OK with being different — and I also …
In Others’ Words: Feel Better Now?
“Feeling better has become more important to us than finding God.” ~Larry Crabb (1944-), psychologist & author I read this quote and said, “Huh.” Out loud. And then, as I am wont to do, I read the words again and thought, “Is it true? For me?” This quote smacked me across the face and brought me to my knees. I …
In Others’ Words: Hero
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” ~Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-), U.S. Army general With thanks to our military men and women — each and every one a hero. I’m saying a special prayer today for those who are grieving a child, a …
In Others’ Words: Vacation
“Laughter is an instant vacation.” ~Milton Berle (1908 – 2002), comedian I wanted a fun quote about vacations for today’s post … and then I found this quote by comedian Milton Berle. I fell in love with it because it combined the topic of vacations with my favorite sound: laughter. A win-win. I’m enjoying just a couple of days …