Halloween Quotes For The Week Of October 13

I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween. ~Author Unknown




'Tis now the very witching time of night,When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world.~William Shakespeare




Nothing beats a haunted moonlit night on All Hallows Eve.... And on this fatal night, at this witching time, the starless sky laments black and unmoving. The somber hues of an ominous, dark forest are suddenly illuminated under the emerging face of the full moon. ~Kim Elizabeth




When witches go riding,and black cats are seen,the moon laughs and whispers,‘tis near Halloween.~Author Unknown




As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night,Let loose upon the Earth till it be light...~Nicholas Gordon, poemsforfree.com




At first cock-crow the ghosts must goBack to their quiet graves below.~Theodosia Garrison




There is something haunting in the light of the moon; it has all the dispassionateness of a disembodied soul, and something of its inconceivable mystery. ~Joseph Conrad

Inspiring Quotes For The Week Of October 6

When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life.
Greg Anderson



I feel that the most important step in any major accomplishment is setting a specific goal. This enables you to keep your mind focused on your goal and off the many obstacles that will arise when you're striving to do your best.
Kurt Thomas



You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
Margaret Thatcher



Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want.
Marsha Sinetar



Goals are dreams with deadlines.
Diana Scharf Hunt



Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Jim Ryun



Happiness is not in our circumstances but in ourselves. It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire. Happiness is something we are.
John B. Sheerin

Inspiring Quotes For The Week Of September 29

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.Abraham Lincoln


The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.Mark Twain


Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.William Feather


Success usuallly comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.Henry David Thoreau


Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.Albert Schweitzer


Success is getting what you want, and happiness is wanting what you get.Dave Gardner

The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.Denis Watley

Inspiring Quotes – September 23

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is: that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.Henry Ward Beecher


The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.Owen Feltham


The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.David Sarnoff


Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.George Allen


Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.Dale Carnegie


Perseverance is a great element of success; if you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate you are sure to wake up somebody.Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.Helen Keller

Busy! Busy!

The edits and galley for my December Torrid Teaser which contains my two stories Christmas Dreams and The Fix-It Man are completed and I'm anxiously awaiting the cover. I'll post it as soon as I receive it.

Back To Work!

I can't believe it's nearing the end of summer. It seems like only yesterday I was picking Gabe up to spend the entire summer with me. This is the first summer in years that he spent his whole vacation with me. I took time off from my writing and only did just what was necessary so I could enjoy his company. As Gabe grows older and is more involved with activities and friends, I know that he won't be able or want to spend several weeks at a time with Amma so I relish every minute I spend with him.

We spent nine exciting and memorable weeks together. He's a whiz when it comes to the computer and showed me a trick or two. It's amazing how quickly kids pick it up. He brought his WII, but I was lost in the dust when it came to figuring out what I was supposed to do.

We even managed an overnight trip to Philadelphia and Gabe finally got to try a Philly Cheesesteak from Pat's. He was fascinated with the subways. Another exciting event for him was having his picture taken in front of the Liberty Bell and touring many historic sites and museums. For a seven year old, he has a lot of interest in our country and its beginnings. It was an added thrill for me seeing everything fresh through his eyes.

Many days we enjoyed visiting festivals and points of interest around New Jersey and in the evenings fishing or sitting around the campfire and enjoying barbeque. We squeezed in a day to go to the Camden Aquarium to see the shark display, too. Gabe was excited to pet a shark…Amma wasn't, but touched one just to make him happy.

The house is quiet since he returned to Virginia Beach a couple of weeks ago. I can't believe he's in third grade all ready. It seems like only yesterday that I witnessed his entrance into the world. Time has a way of flying by and I only wish there was some way I could slow it down for just a little while.

Catching Up!

Things are finally calming down around here. Memorial Day weekend we went to Virginia Beach to see my grandson Gabriel make his First Holy Communion. We had only been back a couple of days when the car broke down, the central air-conditioning in the house quit during the first heat wave, and the front bay window was broken. When it rains it pours. The good news is we now have a new car, new air-conditioning, and the window replaced.

Gabe is also spending the summer with us and we've been enjoying many summer activities. We're planning an educational weekend trip to Philadelphia, which we're both looking forward to.

As much as he enjoys his video games, he loves reading and discussing the books he's read just as much. He's also quite a wiz on the computer and has taught me some tricks. I've been managing to get some work done even with an active seven year old in the house. Hopefully, by the end of the year I'll have a new book completed.

I wouldn't trade my time with Gabe for anything in the world, though. Enjoying the simple pleasures I've been taking for granted puts things into perspective when I look at them through his eyes.

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.