You remember a book from your childhood, reread it as an adult, and cringe. It must not have been written by Louisa May Alcott. Her writing withstands the test of time.

How much I care about you, is said in many ways. How great is the care shown in a teardrop? It tells a great deal. A voice hissed: “He sheds tears!” It was taken around the ring “Usal gives moisture to the dead!” He felt fingers touch his damp cheek, heard the awed whispers. –…

Cold that bites. Cold that stings. Cold that lingers, echoing between.

Does it ever bring you joy? When you think of what you need. And consider that life is simple: I have what I need. Most of us have more, with closets overflowing and things crammed in drawers. I live in a box within a house—a room. Which currently has a single piece of furniture, which…

Have courage and be kind. In a beautifully succinct way, Cinderella has delivered timeless advice. To your past, present, and future self: “Have courage and be kind.”