Trees Need Not Walk the Earth By David Rosenthal TREES need not walk the earthFor beauty or for bread;Beauty will come to themWhere they stand.Here among the children of the… Read more Celebrating International Forest Day →
Every morning, when I open my e-mails I look for a message from my sister, Sarah, for I know that there will be a poem attached to her cheerful “good… Read more OTR Celebrates Poetry with John Masefield →
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyan Vanity fair, slough of despond, the straight and narrow, and muckraking… Read more The Pilgrim’s Progress →
“The frog answered, “I do not care for your clothes, your pearls and jewels, nor for your golden crown, but if you will love me and let me… Read more The Tale of Two Brothers →
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! In our deepest memories of childhood,… Read more Oh, The Places You’ll Go! →
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“My mother comes from a vanished world, a place and a time that no longer exist. I have always thought of her as a visitor stranded here; an emissary from… Read more Remembering Gloria Vanderbilt →
I am delighted that Britt Skrabenek graciously agreed to a guest blog post to commemorate Women’s History Month. Britt and I have been “blogger friends” for several years. I… Read more Author Britt Skrabanek Reveals Why She Writes About Strong Women In History →
