“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
–Annie Dillard (1945- ) American author
Being Present
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Paying Attention
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”
–Simone Weil (1909-1943) French philosopher, mystic, and political activist
How Goals Are Met
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”
–Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) Dutch painter
Welcome Back to School!
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
–Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) American professional tennis player, humanitarian, and native Richmonder
How to Think about Writing
“When you’re writing, you’re trying to find out something which you don’t know.”
–James Baldwin (1924-1987) American writer