Recently, I came across the most wonderful Silver Lining book: Advice to Little Girls written by Mark Twain in 1865. In this beautiful children’s story, Mark Twain challenged -as the title suggests – little girls to digest the intelligent humor he was, and still is, known for among his adult audiences. How fun is that? The Silver Lining is that Maria… Continue reading Bookworm: Advice to Little Girls by Mark Twain
Brain Pickings
Cultured People
Every Sunday I look so forward to my weekly email from Brain Pickings edited by Maria Popova. It is definitely a Silver Lining of my week. The New York Times describes the blog beautifully as “an online grab bag of eclectic information.” Yes, it’s that great! Maria Popova’s daily job is “helping people become interested in things they didn’t know… Continue reading Cultured People
John Cleese's 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative
Recently I came across a fantastic (and perfectly timed, of course) article on the website Brain Pickings. Feeling in a bit of a creative slump, this article landed in my in box at a Silver Lined moment. Do you know John Cleese? You probably do, right? If not, I’m excited to introduce him to you.… Continue reading John Cleese's 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative
Six Tips on Writing
Who knew after a diagnosis of FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) that I would find a new passion and profession in writing. It’s pretty exciting, inspiring and, truth be told, nerve-wracking. At the end of the day, though, writing always brings Silver Linings into my life, for which I am extraordinarily grateful! Recently, I’ve… Continue reading Six Tips on Writing