“In spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways.” Edith Wharton Author Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24th, 1862,… Read More January 24th – Edith Wharton
It seems to me that since I’ve had children I’ve grown richer and deeper. They may have slowed down my writing for a while but when I did write I had more of a self to speak from. Anne Tyler Novelist Ann Tyler was born October 25, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tyler’s parents were Quakers,… Read More October 25th – Anne Tyler
I discovered that nothing really matters except not being old and being alive and having potential to dream about, and not being alone. James Alan McPherson James Alan McPherson was born September 16th, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia. The second of four children, McPherson’s life was changed when he discovered the ‘colored branch’ of the local… Read More September 16th – James Alan McPherson
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ‘The Summer Day’ by Mary Olive Mary Oliver was born September 10, 1935, just outside of Cleveland. Her father was a teacher and an athletics coach. As a child she enjoyed being outside and reading, and took long walks… Read More September 10th – Mary Oliver
Daily Inspirations for Writers and Readers 