Tag Archives: inspiration

Summertime

Posted on July 6, 2021 by kconstantine

While I prefer the green of spring, autumn’s sense of passing time, and the sweater-bundling of winter, there is still something about summertime. It takes me back to childhood, when summer meant a long stretch of fun and freedom and … Continue reading →

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A Little Women’s History Reading

Posted on March 21, 2018 by kconstantine

It’s Women’s History Month, and I want to share a few of the amazing books by and about women that I’ve read recently. I’ve included two classics of women’s literature and three that are a little outside the box, and … Continue reading →

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I Believe in New Year’s

Posted on January 1, 2018 by kconstantine

2017 was a sad year. In addition to the major shocking, horrifying and depressing events that took place in the world, on a minor, personal note, I got almost nothing written. How can a person who calls themselves a writer … Continue reading →

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Four Quote Friday – Eclipse

Posted on August 25, 2017 by kconstantine

Most of the dandelions had changed from suns to moons. Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita   The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary.           Alfred Kreymborg   We are the sun and moon, … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough

Posted on March 21, 2017 by kconstantine

Breakthrough. The word makes me think of scientists experimenting—Bunsen burners and research log scribbles; mathematicians working and reworking problems. Until … what? What is it they are breaking through exactly? Obstacles, I guess, and fog and wrong thinking. Obstacles can … Continue reading →

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Four Quote Friday

Posted on August 5, 2016 by kconstantine

Just a little idea to provide a bit of inspiration. I’ll start with quotes in honor of my website theme Appreciate … Appreciate. “Set wide the window. Let me drink the day.” ― Edith Wharton “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. … Continue reading →

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Viennese Inspiration

Posted on July 28, 2015 by kconstantine

I feel the music behind Mozart’s eyes in this portrait: long scale runs intensifying his gaze, trills creating a little arch to his brow. Mozart was born in Salzburg, but Vienna is where he flourished, where he composed the Sonata … Continue reading →

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