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The Permission Slip
“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” ― Marcus Aurelius It will take a few weeks to get the pictures of people lost and wandering in the flooded streets and yards out of my mind. It will take longer for them to get a clear […]
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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 […]
Read MoreUse Your Brain
“A new challenge keeps the brain kicking and the heart ticking.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly What was it you were going to say? Why did you call me? Does it happen to you, too? It was just on the tip of your tongue, so where did it go? If you’re worried that […]
Read MoreLifeline
“For those living in a dark cave… sometimes all it takes is for someone to throw us a lifeline.” ~Martin R. Lemieux Thank goodness for Google Maps. There are times we wouldn’t find our way if not for that wise little voice. Often, a notification will pop up alerting the driver that there is an […]
Read MoreAchieving Success…More than Eating Bonbons
“If you want to be a good writer, you are not going to become one by always going to the movies and eating bonbons. You have to sit down and write, which can be frustrating, and yet without that you would not get that good result.” ~Archbishop Desmond Tutu Few, if any, of the most […]
Read MoreWhen Everyone’s a Winner, We Lose
In a word, we may reasonably hope for the virtual abolition of education when I’m as good as you has fully had its way. ~C.S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters “You won!” I congratulated my great-nephew after our race across my brother’s yard. I suppose I could have tried a little harder, but I am forever trying to […]
Read MoreGetting Ready for Tomorrow
“If you had duct tape, you were prepared for anything.” ― Annie Barrows, Ivy and Bean Make the Rules Replacing the side-view mirror would have been the easiest fix, but it would have taken money that could be used for more important things. Removing the damaged mirror would have left the driver unable to see […]
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Can War and Peace Exist Together?
“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” ~Ronald Reagan “Mankind must put an end to war — or war will put an end to mankind. ” – John F. Kennedy Peacemaker is possibly in a dictionary somewhere with a picture of my face beside it and […]
Read MorePassing the Baton Means Letting Go
“In relay racing, there comes a great disappointment when those who are supposed to receive the baton to get to the finishing line do not get it from those who are supposed to hand off the baton.” ― Ernest Agyemang Yeboah “The Millenials” (born from 1981-2000) are as talked about as any group today. Millenials must be […]
Read MoreIt’s Our World, Where Will We Stand?
“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.”― Albert Einstein Evil people are a reality. There are evil people who are also someone’s children, parents and even grandparents. There are also good people who are someone’s […]
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Thoughts to Encourage
Nothing helps like a good nap…
Birds are Beautiful
A Dog is Faithful…
