Death and Transformation
“A part of us has to die to transform; and a part of us dies if we don’t. Which part will prevail?” – Jett Psaris
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We are All Shape Shifters
“Who would deduce the dragonfly from the larva, the iris from the bud, the lawyer from the infant? …We are all shape-shifters and magical reinventors. Life is really a plural noun, a caravan of selves.” – Diane Ackerman
Continue reading →Medical Technology
“That it will ever come into general use, notwithstanding its value, I am extremely doubtful; because its beneficial application requires much time, and gives a good deal of trouble both to the patient and the practitioner; and because its whole … Continue reading →
The Obstinate Lighthouse
Although this story is said to be true, the U.S.A. Navy claims that it is not. It still makes a very good point… “This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities … Continue reading →
What Must Be Done
“Knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
Continue reading →Little Bits of Good
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
Continue reading →Growing Older
“Growing older is like climbing a mountain: the higher you get, the more strength you need, but the further you see.” – Ingmar Bergman
Continue reading →Our Brains are Like Closets
“Our brains are like closets. Over time, they are filled with things we no longer use – things that don’t fit. Every once in a while they need to be cleaned out. A big part of the change process is … Continue reading →
Thermostats and Thermometers
“Are you a thermometer or a thermostat? A thermometer only reflects the temperature in its environment, adjusting to the situation. But, a thermostat initiates action to change the temperature in its environment.” – Nido Qubein
Continue reading →Meet Trouble as a Friend
“Trouble creates a capacity to handle it…meet it as a friend, for you’ll see a lot of it and had better be on speaking terms with it.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
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