"Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, and things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art; to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul." -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Life
No Man Ever Steps In The Same River Twice
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” ―Heraclitus
A Written Word
“A written word is the choicest of relics. It is something at once more intimate with us and more universal than any other work of art. It is the work of art nearest to life itself. It may be translated into every language, and not only be read but actually breathed from all human lips; … Continue reading A Written Word
I’m Still Processing
Hey, everyone. 🙂 It's been a rough time for me. Unfortunately my "rough time" is on a never-ending loop. No one is more tired of it than I am. During all of this chaos and pain, I haven't had "Writers Block", but I have certainly had "Writer needs a break." and "Writer needs a fucking … Continue reading I’m Still Processing
The Well-Placed Word
Not that long ago, what I can only presume is an "older gentleman", and by "older", I mean over fifty, but probably closer to seventy, sent me a private message on Facebook to complain about my use of a word. I remember reading the message and thinking "Are you for real?" Initially I ignored it, … Continue reading The Well-Placed Word
…The Less You Let Things Upset You
“The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” ―Stephanie Perkins
Works In Progress
The start of each new year is often the same; full of diets, gym memberships, promises to work more, or work less; promises in general are a big thing, and most of these "resolutions" are temporary. They last a week or a month, sometimes two, but very rarely become a new way of living for … Continue reading Works In Progress
We Must Be Willing
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell
People Aren’t Born Good Or Bad
“People aren't born good or bad. Maybe they're born with tendencies either way, but it's the way you live your life that matters.” ―Cassandra Clare, City of Glass
In The Middle Of The Journey
“In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost.” ―Dante Alighieri
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 