Invoke Your Inner Rumi or Haifez

I had taken a hiatus from long-form writing. It hadn’t been planned… it just sort of happened. I think I’d gotten used to short form social network updates. And the idea of letting the words tumble out and take me for a ride really scared me. I was...
To Leave the World a Better Place

To Leave the World a Better Place

When I was in my late teens, I came across a greeting card that had this quote on it. It is often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but it is not clear who the author is. To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;...