Monthly Archives: August 2016

To Live the Dream

Posted on August 30, 2016 by joanneeddy

“You’ve got to accentuate the positive, Eliminate the negative, Latch on to the affirmative, and Don’t mess with Mister In-Between. You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum, Bring gloom down to the minimum, Have faith… or pandemonium Liable … Continue reading →

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There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on August 24, 2016 by joanneeddy

“When you look into my eyes And you see the crazy gypsy in my soul It always comes as a surprise When I feel my withered roots begin to grow Well I never had a place that I could call … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged a place to call our own, Billy Joel, facing retirement, Home is where the heart is, Putting down new roots in retirement, retirement, retiring, There's no place like home, What is Home?, You're my home | 12 Comments

Notes in the Margin – On Writing

Posted on August 17, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Fiction is the Truth behind the lie.” Stephen King A month ago, Wordsmith Writers, my writing group, decided to share a book on writing. This week we will discuss the beginning section of “On Writing: A Memoire of the Craft” by Stephen King. … Continue reading →

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The Phenomenon of Rage

Posted on August 10, 2016 by joanneeddy

“The critical distinction between anger and rage is related to time and intensity. Anger tends to arise “in the moment,” generating intensity that usually leads to an emotional release that quickly reduces tension. When it is denied expression, the intensity … Continue reading →

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On Walking Forward with Hope

Posted on August 3, 2016 by joanneeddy

“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment and to embrace them with courage, faith and … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Buechner, change, embracing change with courage and hope, facing retirement, leap of faith, Merton, quotes, reaching out to others in times of change, retirement, Trusting God in times of change, Walking Forward in Hope | 24 Comments