A Promise “ A frightened sorrow has closed down over my heart. I wish I were child so I could cry. I’m too old to be afraid like this. And I’ve not felt such despair since a bird died in my...
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Summer Longing “I don’t know whether you notice it, but it seems like every other word you say is California. Do you really want to go?” East of Eden, John Steinbeck Inspiration Living alon...
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A Spinning Top “And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take an...
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Indigo Summer “No pies for three months. Tom said, We can’t get through it. We’ll have to move to another place.” East of Eden, John Steinbeck Inspiration We picked blueberries for the fi...
Organization Dilemmas “Liza’s little round face grew redder and redder. She organized and ordered. The kitchen stove never went out.” East of Eden, John Steinbeck Inspiration I have always ...