You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself. Ethel Barrymore from AZ quotes The other morning I had one of those episodes where I had to laugh at myself or in spite of myself. I find I do it quite often these days; I believe it’s one of the perks … Continue reading Laughing on the Inside
Category: Inspired Storytelling
Stories Inspired by real life
Fireflies and Fantasy on the Fourth of July
“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as … Continue reading Fireflies and Fantasy on the Fourth of July
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Happiness Is Like a Butterfly
Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Author unknown, printed in “The Literary American,” 1848. (Credit- Quote Investigator) I have difficulty finding a favorite quote to share because I have many. I store bits wisdom from a … Continue reading Happiness Is Like a Butterfly
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Grand Central Station
I can’t remember the last time I was at Grand Central Station. If I had to guess, it was probably on my way home for the weekend in my freshman year in college. I grew up in New York City – the borough of Brooklyn to be exact. As a teenager and young adult, … Continue reading Grand Central Station
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Home is Where the Heart Is
Baby Girl woke up startled she didn’t recognize the loud voices in her home that morning. Strange things had been happening for days. Stuff was disappearing from all the rooms; like the picture frames on the mantel and the books her sisters liked to read to her at night. There now were big boxes … Continue reading Home is Where the Heart Is
