Tag Archives: Reads

The Wine of Blessedness

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

“…their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” ? J.R.R. Tolkien Continue reading →

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Recommended reading and listening

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

I read it and had huge ah HA! moments. The (couples) therapy wasn’t successful but I found it personally successful. Since then, I’ve recommended the book to lots of people over the years, along with a couple others by the same author. Continue reading →

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Gathering encouragement and inspiration

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

We all need some encouragement and ideas on how to proceed… so when people, artists you admire, talk about their work and lives, take a moment and listen. And like Ted Kooser says – throw a lot of horseshoes. Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday J.R.R.!

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

Happy Birthday J.R.R.! …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, … Continue reading →

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Martians

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Mary Beth Frezon

I just finished listening to the Audible version of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. I remember how much it grabbed and moved me when reading it but this was a great version. Plus, I had the deep satisfaction of anticipating … Continue reading →

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