Do you like to read short stories? They are like tidbits, morsels of something really scrumptious that leaves you wanting more. One of my favorite authors had a book recently published posthumously. I have read everything he has written including his young adult books. Carlos Ruiz Zafón was known for a series of books, The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, set in Barcelona. He did not consider the books a series but rather a cycle. The books could be read in a chronological order or the order in which they were published. He loved watches and his favorites were ones with clear [...]

Always listen to your doubts. Your doubts are different than that internal negative critic that is always babbling away inside your head. Your doubts live more in your heart than your mind. They will steer you toward your next learning experience. Yes, your doubts may expose your fears, but sometimes, they also teach you of your wisdom.   Wonder is the call to your imagination. When you move out of your head and into your heart you will not hear the critic; you will hear the whisper of wonder. The root meaning of wonder is awe, curiosity and surprise. It is the seed, the gift [...]