Inspirational quote about a river

A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure.

~ Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

Buddha inspirational quote

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

~ Buddha

Inspirational Quote on Winter

Photo Copyright (c) 2010 Carol Chapman

Inspirational Quote Sunrise and Moonrise

May every sunrise hold more promise, every moonrise hold more peace.

–Anon.

Inspirational Quote from Henry David Thoreau, “It’s not what you look at . . .”

Close up of Impatiens flowers with raindrops

Inspirational Quote on being thankful–Happy Thanksgiving Day!

In daily life we must see that

it’s not happiness that makes us grateful,

but gratefulness that makes us happy.

Brother Steindl-Rast

Austrian-American Author and

Benedictine Monk

Buddha inspirational quote: Peace comes from within . . .

“Peace comes from within.

Don’t seek it without.”

~ Buddha

On Flowers and Kindness

Flowers are like human beings . . . they thrive on a little kindness.
~ Fred Streeter
Photo of a pale pink iris by Carol Chapman

Flowers are like human beings . . . they thrive on a little kindness.

~ Fred Streeter

Inspirational quote about nature from Lao Tzu

Sunrise at the end of the pier. Photo by Carol Chapman

Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu

Inspirational Quote for “Everyone Has a Book in Them” Seminar

I continue to prepare for my speaking engagements in Nanaimo, British Columbia, April 14th to 21st. As I went over what I’m going to share with participants of the Saturday, April 14th all-day event Everyone Has a Book in Them, I especially enjoyed this inspirational quote from Andre Dubus, author of A Father’s Story:

“Don’t quit. It’s very easy to quit during the first 10 years. Nobody cares whether you write or not, and it’s very hard to write when nobody cares one way or the other. You can’t get fired if you don’t write, and most of the time you don’t get rewarded if you do. But don’t quit.”
—Andre Dubus

How do you like that–10 years! Well, actually, in a way that is inspirational. When I have read the biographies of so many writers and creative people, they have pressed on year after year, before they were successful. And, as this quote says, they may also press on year after year, and get no rewards for their effort.

But, there is always the joy of connecting with one’s inner muse!

The event is sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network. To register, please contact Nanaimo Metaphysical Network at nmn05@shaw.ca or  250-753-2110.