Literary
Discover novels that inspire great travel adventures
A good read draws you into a world of its own but can also move you to explore the broader world around you. While the literature of many kinds has influenced us, here are more than a dozen titles that stir us (in some cases very literally) to travel. Novels from…
Read More8 Reasons Why You Need to Read
Is your hectic daily life robbing you of a more fulfilling and enriching life? There’s a simple solution to get on the road to better health and overall improved well-being. It’s simple; just start reading. Reading is essential, and its value can’t be overestimated for both adults and children. It might quickly help you…
Read MoreDo you want a bigger, fuller life?
If you answered yes, these are some of the best ways to discover the most beautiful life waiting for you.
Read MoreHow to get in the Christmas Spirit – Explore Washington Irving’s Christmas
Start with Christmas journey in the Hudson River, where the image of our traditional Christmas came alive in Tarrytown with Washington Irving. This is a journey created by Washington Irving, known as the “Father of the American Christmas,” and built the foundation of Clement Clark’s ” A Visit from St. Nicolas.” So take a journey…
Read More3 Native American arts still inspire and recharge us
If you ever noticed, the countless rock and cave paintings dominate the American Indian culture. You realize that Native Americans have contributed to the arts in many different moods and mediums. For example, it is the buffalo’s role in the lives of the American Indians, and they depicted the grand…
Read MoreDiscover why your mind, body, and spirit need a vacation among the trees like Mary Oliver.
WHEN I AM AMONG THE TREES by Mary Oliver When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust equally the beech, the oaks, and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. You may wonder why you need a vacation among the trees. Let’s start with some fascinating facts about…
Read MoreNative Americans are receiving well-deserved honors
Native Americans in the United States began over tens of thousands of years ago. Many archaeologists believe it may have been about 1200 BC. For the past 500 years, Native American people have faced multiple issues, including genocide, dislocation, and various forms of physical, mental, and social abuse. Today, things are looking brighter for Native…
Read MoreHow to discover Christmas cheer with great writers and movie makers help
As Auntie Mame said, “We all need a little bit of Christmas.” This is so true, especially this year. Authors and creative filmmakers created fantastic books and movies to brighten your Christmas. These treasured holiday artists’ gifts bring special joy from their magical tales that touch a deeper part of our hearts. If you’re looking…
Read MoreNine books and magical book locations to help your wanderlust when you can’t travel
“Books are the plane and the train and the road. They are the destination and the journey. They are home.” Anna Quindlen Settle back, relax, and get ready for a journey that may be better than a plane, boat, or car trip you will ever like. So don’t bemoan your fate…
Read MoreHere are three inspirational activities to elevate a writer’s creativity
“People frequently believe the creative life is grounded in fantasy. The more difficult truth is that creativity is grounded in reality, in a particular, the focused, well-observed, or the specifically imagined.” The Artist Way Every writer needs to find ways to be more creative. Inspiration is waiting from everyday things and…
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