Not Just Objects
“The universe is composed of subjects to be communed with, not primarily of objects to be used.” – Thomas Berry
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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.”
Continue reading →The Greatest Gift Anyone Can Give
“Make a gift of your life and lift all…by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.” – … Continue reading →