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
Mark Twain
National Honesty Day – Truth & Mark Twain
In honor of National Honesty Day, I thought I’d share a quote from Mark Twain that is spot ON. Love this.
Throw off the Bowlines and Take Risks – Mark Twain
Cheer – Mark Twain
5 Steps to Change Habits – Habit is – Mark Twain
As I think about this new year filled with inspirational new intentions, I also think about changing habits. I have some really good habits and a few, ahem, not-so-good habits. In keeping with my Silver Lined philosophy, I’m inclined toward focusing on growing and improving the good ones and shedding the not-so-good habits. Some habits are relatively… Continue reading 5 Steps to Change Habits – Habit is – Mark Twain
Sinister Sinusitis with a Side of Prunes
It was a very long, sleepless sore-throat-filled night of coughing and flipping back and forth (to get the mucus to move from one side of my sinus’ to the other – Ewwwwwww. Trust me, I know). I rose (well, actually I just opened my eyes) this morning feeling rotten – again. Clearly, this sinusitis was… Continue reading Sinister Sinusitis with a Side of Prunes