| January 2002 |
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| Hello writer! The author Harriet Doerr wrote, "I have everything I need. A square of sky, a piece of stone, a page, a pen and a memory raining down on me in sleeves." Keep writing. Art never comes from the fields of the contented. |
| September 2001 |
| Tragedy brings out our authentic selves. Reaching inward and then out to others through these times make life bearable. Living through a tragic event unmasks us, strips us of pretense. This is who we are, this is what we have. It puts us in touch with our deepest selves and regenerates our humanity. The poet, Kim Addonizio said some time ago, perhaps prophetically:
" ... Meanwhile, the essential questions remain the same. Who am I? How do I fit in this world? Does writing about it help? How do I balance a solitary activity such as writing with engagement and participation in the world around me? Can I fabricate some sense or rationale to make it all worthwhile?"  God bless us every one.
-- Marie |
Writersword is a short occasional word of encouragement and inspiration delivered to your mailbox from me. The above is the longest message I’ve sent. I’d like you to be a part of Writersword. It’s fun. It’s painless. It’s good for you. It’ll make you be brave and do hard things. |
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Writerwords: "To be an artist means to never avert your eyes." --Akira Kirosawa
"It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though limits to our ability do not exist." --Teilhard de Chardin
"The soul lies buried in the ink that writes." -- John Clare
"Seize this very minute; What you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." -- Goethe
"... for a productive life, and a happy one, each failure must be felt and worked through. It must form part of the dynamic of your creativity. -- James Fenton |