by T. A. Barron | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog, Personal Writing
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Generosity Generosity, as described by Merlin in The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life, is not giving others what they want. Rather, it’s giving away what you yourself want.When you think about very young children...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog, Personal Writing
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Knowledge “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” —Albert Einstein Knowledge, one of Merlin’s magical words, is so much more than just the things you learn by sitting in a classroom. The truth is, Knowledge is...
by T. A. Barron | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Books, For Educators, Personal Writing
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Wonder Wonder, one of Merlin’s Seven Magical Words, is more than just something that we stumble upon from time to time. There is intentionality in Wonder, though it is not something you seek. It calls you to question, to...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment, Personal Writing
Death, Soft on the Snow In 2017, I wrote this poem to celebrate winter in Colorado. In sharing it with you here, I hope to encourage you to look around and find inspiration from your surroundings. The smallest thing – even a footprint in the snow – can lead to...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 12, 2016 | Blog, Books, Personal Writing
Gratitude: The Path to a Meaningful – and Magical – Life Long after Thanksgiving is over, two things endure – the feeling that I couldn’t possibly eat another piece of turkey… and, more importantly, a deep sense of gratitude. It will come as no...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog, Personal Writing
The Journey Back – How a Bowl of Noodles Led to a Lifelong Friendship Photo credit: Chiiori Alliance & TrustAt some point in your life—whether as a student, after a graduation, between jobs, or beyond—I hope you will have an opportunity to travel. Whether you...
