@bethvogt This is one of my “thinking out loud” moments and you – yes, all of you – get to listen in. It’s 4:10 a.m. when I’m writing this as I try to figure out something. Sometimes I do that by putting words on paper. This time, I decided to let my scribblings become a blog post. Last Wednesday I …
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: Friends
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ~ William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright I think William Shakespeare’s definition of friendship is a good one: being known being understood being accepted being encouraged to grow My life is more honest …