Thinking Out Loud: Never Quit, It Will Work Out

Today's reflection on Alice in Wonderland emphasizes perseverance in the face of adversity. Drawing parallels from Alice's relentless search for a way out, it highlights how persisting through uncertain trials can result in unexpected solutions.

Thinking Out Loud

Beginning today I am reading and thinking about Leo Tolstoy's short story, Three Questions. It's available free at gutenberg.org included in the broader title, What Men Live By, And Other Tales. Tolstoy was a Russian writer and philosopher. His best know works include "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." Tolstoy began his short story, Three … Continue reading Thinking Out Loud

Today’s Poem ~ Sit Smiling

Sit Smiling Rabindranath Tagore I boasted among men that I had known you. They see your pictures in all works of mine. They come and ask me, `Who is he?' I know not how to answer them. I say, `Indeed, I cannot tell.' They blame me and they go away in scorn. And you sit … Continue reading Today’s Poem ~ Sit Smiling

The Song of Creation ~ Anonymous

The Song of Creation  Then there was neither Aught nor Nought, no air nor sky beyond.What covered all? Where rested all? In watery gulf profound?Nor death was then, nor deathlessness, nor change of night and day.That One breathed calmly, self-sustained; nought else beyond it lay. Gloom hid in gloom existed first – one sea, eluding … Continue reading The Song of Creation ~ Anonymous

Poem by Tolkien ~ Lessons on Life

Poem by Tolkien “All that is gold does not glitter,  Not all those who wander are lost;  The old that is strong does not wither,  Deep roots are not reached by the frost.”