The Beauty of the Butterfly
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou
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Falling On My Face
While walking through a parking lot, I tripped and fell flat on my face. As I was lying there, a woman stopped her car and called out, “Are you hurt?” “No, I’m fine,” I said. “Oh, good,” she continued. “Will … Continue reading →
Light Trumps Darkness
“There’s always going to be bad stuff out there. But here’s the amazing thing – light trumps darkness, every time. You stick a candle into the dark, but you can’t stick the dark into the light.” – Jodi Picoult,
Continue reading →The Secret of Living Well
“Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” – Rachel Naomi Remen
Continue reading →Treasure Each Encounter
“Each encounter is unprecedented; each encounter is unrepeatable. Treasure each encounter.” – Eido Tai Shimano Roshi
Continue reading →Things My Mother Taught Me
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” My mother taught me RELIGION. “You’d better pray that will come out of the carpet.” My … Continue reading →
Joys and Sorrow Mingled
“This is your life, joys and sorrow mingled, one succeeding the other.” – Catherine McAuley
Continue reading →Giving and Taking
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” – Elizabeth Bibesco
Continue reading →Make Something Simple
“Any darn fool can make something complex. It takes a genius to make something simple.” – Pete Seeger
Continue reading →All You Need is Love
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles Schultz
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