My mother did not study past 6th or 8th grade, I am not sure. She was very sharp and a genius at Math. As the story goes, my educated grandparents, my highly educated relatives were gathered in the social room for an evening of puzzles and riddles. My mom had been relegated to the kitchen … Continue reading Genius Minds
Author: Stories Project
Friday wisdom from Owly
Tribute to dad
Perspectives
Same product photographed from different angles provides different perspectives of the product. As an extension, if we look at the same problem/situation from different angles, might it provide more options for us to consider?
Six-Word Memoirs
I need to eat chocolate everyday.
Good fire, Good Marriage – same rule applies
To keep the fire burning brightly there’s one easy rule: Keep the two logs together, near enough to keep each other warm and far enough apart – about a finger’s breadth – for breathing room. Good fire, good marriage, same rule.” -Marnie Reed Crowell
Kismis says …
Who is Kismis and what does he have to say? Kismis is a product of my artist date with myself this afternoon. He is a happy chibi that loves doling out sage advice. He is less than a day old but look at the brilliant quote he helped me pull from the internet. Set peace … Continue reading Kismis says …
Carnegie’s Maid – A book review
My rating - 5/5. This book by Marie Benedict is based on Andrew Carnegie's life trajectory. It also follows Clara Kelly who is Carnegie's maid, and paints a picture of her life as well. Clara is an immigrant who is fiercely ambitious much like Carnegie. By telling us Clara's story, the author tells us about … Continue reading Carnegie’s Maid – A book review
Go for a walk
When life gets confusing, go for a walk When life gets stressful, go for a walk When life throws lemons at you, go for a walk When life is perfect, go for a walk. When you are depressed, go for walk When you have no one to talk to, go for walk When you feel … Continue reading Go for a walk
The Stranger in the Woods – A book review
My rating - 5/5. This is a memoir of Christopher Knight written by Michael Finkel. Knight vanished from the world in his 20 s, only to reappear after almost two decades. His family did not lodge a missing person report and there was no one really looking for him. So, why did he reappear and … Continue reading The Stranger in the Woods – A book review
