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Dr. Shakespeare

"Give sorrow words. The grief that does not speak whispers the o'er-fraught heart, and bids it break." ~William Shakespeare Boy did that man have a way with words. I love Shakespeare. I think his language is like an intricate dance. It's beautiful and earthy and sexy. I know, not everyone agrees with this opinion, but they can write their own blog about those feelings. Today was a rough day and I wanted a quote that would spark a creative way to handle it. I knew I could count on good ole Will.  It occurs to me that songwriters are especially good at giving sorrow words. Today for instance, all I wanted to listen to was Adele. She's my latest obsession. Talk about hitting the mark. If you haven't ever watched her perform, you should. Youtube is an excellent source for videos of hers. Beyond her amazing voice, the lyrics in some of her songs really resonate with me. Singing along to my favorites sometimes help to release the thoughts banging around in my ...