For eight years now, the first thing I’ve published each year is a compendium of 365 inspirational quotes (366 quotes in leap years, like 2024!). I’ve been honored to hear from quite a few readers ...

“The ocean has lost her baby teeth. They’re shells upon the shore. And every day she grows new teeth. Each night she loses more.

“I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, / And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; / Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, / And live alone in the bee-loud ...