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
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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 →
You Haven’t Laughed Enough
“If you don’t have wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.” — Phyllis Diller
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“Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.” – Groucho Marx
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“You’re never beaten, until you admit it.” – George S. Patton
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“Relax. God’s in Charge. He and I are on your side.”
Continue reading →Challenging Our Assumptions
“When we work alone, our assumptions go unchecked. We do the best we can with what we know. However, when we work in teams, our assumptions and limiting beliefs are revealed through our expressed attitudes, choices, behaviors, and results. When … Continue reading →
Creativity Comes Forth
“Only by dealing with difficulty does creativity come forth.” – Brian Swimme and Thomas Berry
Continue reading →Surviving Formal Education
“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” – Albert Einstein
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