Lucy Maud Montgomery

“That is one good thing about this world… there are always sure to be more springs.”

Lucy Maud Montgomery (b. 1874 – d. 1942)

E.B. White

“A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word to paper.”

E.B. White (b. July 11, 1899 – d. October 1, 1985)

“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.”

Ursula K. Le Guin (b. October 21, 1929 – d. January 22, 2018)

“You have to write the book that wants to be written.

And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”

— Madeleine L’Engle (b. 1918 – d. 2007)

This 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert has a lovely, simple message.

With all the ugliness and the crazy politics in the world today, it seems appropriate.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

The Trews’ song “Highway of Heroes” is a fitting tribute to those who died in the line of duty.

I hope everyone takes a moment to observe a minute of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11:00 am, 11 November).

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

Robert Frost (b. 1874 – d. 1963)