"Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do - the actual act of writing - turns out to be the best part. It's like discovering that while you thought you needed the tea ceremony for the caffeine, what you really needed was the tea ceremony. The act of writing turns out to be its own reward." - Anne Lammott, BIRD BY BIRD Happy writing, "It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information." -- Oscar Wilde "When writing the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen" ~ Harley Davidson "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." ~ Lao Tzu “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. ” ~ William Faulkner