Trading Sandwiches
“Before you trade sandwiches, check between the bread.”
Continue reading →Greg
Smiling Gives You a Boost
“A smile activates mirror neurons — special signals that fire when we act and when we observe others acting–making grins literally contagious. Smiles are like parties for the brain. They activate neuropeptides that work to reduce stress and spread happy messages … Continue reading →
The Same Mistake Once
“We must anticipate, and not make the same mistake once.” – Captain Jean Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Continue reading →Standing in the Middle of the Road
“Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by traffic from both sides.” – Margaret Thatcher
Continue reading →Life’s Surprises
“Don’t plan it all. Let life surprise you a little.” – Julia Alvarez
Continue reading →Lack of Imagination
“Let death be what takes us, not lack of imagination.“ – B. J. Miller
Continue reading →Today a Peacock
“Today a peacock, tomorrow a feather duster.” – Margaret Dempsey
Continue reading →Waking Up
“I wake up in the morning asking myself, what can I do today, how can I help the world today?” – Julia Butterfly Hill
Continue reading →Shots
Working as a pediatric nurse, I had the difficult assignment of giving immunization shots to children. One day I entered the examining room to give four-year-old Lizzie her shot. “NO! NO! NO!” she screamed. “Lizzie,” her mother scolded. “That’s not … Continue reading →
The Children of Israel
At the Henry Street Hebrew School, Goldblatt, the new teacher, finished the day’s lesson. It was now time for the usual question period. “Mr. Goldblatt,” announced little Joey, “there’s something I can’t figure out.” “What’s that Joey?” asked Goldblatt. “Well, … Continue reading →