Enjoying the Bread-and-Cheese of Life
“It is a great privilege to be able to enjoy the bread-and-cheese of life – the simple pleasures, of which there are so many.” – Charles Edward Jerningham
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Not Just Objects
“The universe is composed of subjects to be communed with, not primarily of objects to be used.” – Thomas Berry
Continue reading →Freedom is Not Given
“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Continue reading →Extraordinary Things are Hiding
“Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look.” – Jodi Picoult
Continue reading →Joy is Transformation
“Joy is the transformation of our suffering, not the escape of all we have to face.” – Mark Nepo
Continue reading →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 →The Most Potent Medicine
“Compassion is the most potent medicine we can administer in healthcare.” – Blaine Anderson
Continue reading →What Movies Teach Us
Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people–whether they’re employed or not. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override … Continue reading →
The Key to Life
“The key to life is not accumulation. It’s contribution.” – Stephen Covey
Continue reading →Found in a Fortune Cookie
Found in a fortune cookie: “You are a poor, pathetic, gullible fool who seeks advice from bakery products.”
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