by Prasanta | Jun 5, 2019 | Books, Quotes, Uncategorized
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin “Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” – Lemony Snicket “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or...
by Prasanta | Oct 16, 2018 | Books, Quotes
Charlotte Bronte’s book, Jane Eyre, was first published on this day in 1847. I was introduced to this book in high school for class. Loved the book then, and still do. I reread it from time to time. I had a wonderful email exchange on this book recently with a...
by Prasanta | Jun 4, 2018 | Books, Quotes, Uncategorized
One of my favorite books of all time is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. It’s a bit challenging to succinctly explain the effect this book had on my life. Of course, I only realize it all now, years later after the fact. I was 10 years old when I...
by Prasanta | Jan 23, 2018 | Friend, Writers, Writing
We all need a creative outlet. We all need a safe place. Writers need to write. Writers need a safe place to write. We all need a safe place to be ourselves. We all need a safe place to mouth off. We all need a safe place to cry. True friends...
by Prasanta | Oct 12, 2017 | Quotes, Writing
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by Prasanta | Apr 26, 2017 | Books, Rainy Days
I pass by this little free library when I take walks. Someone did a really nice job making this one. Occasionally, I open the cabinet doors to peek inside. It is usually full of books of all kinds. I haven’t taken anything to read, but I like to see what...
by Prasanta | Mar 28, 2017 | Books, Poetry
Calling Cards Across pages hundred footprints of ideas, worlds within, shut-in, choked from chains of dust, caress each corner down binding torn and worn open page, set free captive verse and thought. Hands reach quench thirst starve ignorance whisper with ages share...
by Prasanta | Nov 28, 2016 | Home Education, Resurrection
Last Saturday, my two boys and I packed the car, left at 6am, drove 850 miles, and arrived at 6:30 pm at my parents’ house, in time for dinner, and a few days before my siblings and families were scheduled to arrive for Thanksgiving. We had a long car ride (I...
