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Inspiring Greatness
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” ― William Faulkner Do you remember your high school graduation? Who spoke to your class? What words did they leave you with that […]
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An Abandoned Life
I like to think the abandoned house is happy, burden-free, collapsing into itself like a body that has had enough of living and is ready to let go, to relinquish its heart to any weather, thankful to be at home in nature. The Beauty of Abandonment~Jane Ellen Glasser There are some really neglectful parents out […]
Read MoreWhose Life are you Living?
“The world is full of people who have stopped listening to themselves or have listened only to their neighbors to learn what they ought to do, how they ought to behave, and what the values are they should be living for.” ~Joseph Campbell Exhausted from the activities of holidays, many of us come to January […]
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Lessons in Music
“time wasted is not always a waste of time.” ― Terri Blackstock, Seaside Sitting with the younger gentleman, she wore a beautiful smile. Pulling her binoculars from her bag, she explained that the field glasses would help her to clearly see the man on stage. The younger man smiled as she explained that he was […]
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Beneath a Tattered Coat
“Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.” ~Scottish Proverb Waking up in a hospital bed after having been in a coma, Whitney Cerak’s parents discovered that the daughter they thought they had buried was alive. It was a case of mistaken identity. There are many cases throughout history of […]
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Listen and Learn
“Let us make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.” ― Mark Twain In words that might have sounded something like grunts had he been speaking, the young man’s text was barely decipherable as the English language goes. Seeing a young lady in person after having communicated […]
Read MoreWhat You See and What You Get
“Those who go beneath the surface, do so at their peril.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray People were drinking coffee, having conversations, and looking busy. Some were dressed as if they were going to church, while others looked as if they had just rolled out of bed. That’s how a coffee […]
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Laughter, the Medicine of Choice
“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” ― Audrey Hepburn “Coitainly I’m sound asleep.” “Then why are you talkin’?” “I’m talkin’ in my sleep!” “Oh, a blind date, aay?” […]
Read MoreUsing a Filter for More than Coffee
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” ― Emily Post The conversation was louder than the library normally would encourage. Her lack of concern for those trying to study was not surprising, though, as she was seldom […]
Read MoreAbout That March
It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career. ~Caroline Kennedy That march on Saturday […]
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Thoughts to Encourage
Nothing helps like a good nap…
Birds are Beautiful
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