“More than 3,000 women helped out as nurses during the Civil War. Nursing was a new job for women in America. Before the war, only men had been nurses.” — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share Image
When we believe we have all the answers, we are not open to mystery. To begin a mystical journey, you have to start with a sense of wonder, of not knowing where you are going or how you will travel.… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share Image
“They came across more ragged men resting in the shade of an oak tree. These soldiers all wore blue uniforms. Again,” — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
“I do love it. But I want you two to have it. Today, you taught me- no, you taught all of us- an important… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
“Her face was red and beaded with sweat. Her eyes looked terribly tired.” — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
“We’re tenting tonight on the old camp ground; Give us a song to cheer Our weary hearts, a song of home, And friends we… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
As far as benefits to reading historical novels, there are several! For one thing, you learn about life in another era. Secondly, these novels… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
Reading is the basic springboard for learning. And books provide the liftoff. They are the great equalizer, opening up new worlds to everyone. — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
Renaissance man, woman, either way it's a worthy pursuit! Like the painters of Emilia's day, I was raised in an environment that encouraged creative… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
hough I was creative, I also liked math and science. At Knox College, I studied creative writing and earned a degree in chemistry, thinking… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
I believe we're entering a new era, where dynamic female leaders will have an opportunity to bring greater harmony and peace to the planet. — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
“More than 3,000 women helped out as nurses during the Civil War. Nursing was a new job for women in America. Before the war,… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
It's difficult to choose between these art forms. Iconography is entirely different from the style of the 15th century masters, who were experts in… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
remember a feeling of excitement, of sudden inspiration, when I was visiting Giovanni Boccaccio's home in the walled village of Certaldo, outside of Florence.… — Mary Pope Osborne Copy Share
