Forget the Perfect Offering
“Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
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Don’t Forget About Happiness
“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” – Jacques Prevert
Continue reading →Generation Gaps Are Nothing New
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders … Continue reading →
Recognizing and Appreciating
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” – Frederick Keonig
Continue reading →Thank a Veteran
When you see a soldier, past or present, short or tall, Doing their military duty, answering their country’s call; Take a moment to thank them, for protecting what you hold dear; Tell them you are proud of them and make … Continue reading →
We Choose How We Feel About Ourselves
“The belief that I control my own self-esteem permits me to listen to and hear feedback in a non-defensive way – looking to see if there’s something I can learn. Norman Vincent Peale, the great minister of positive thinking, taught … Continue reading →
A Touch of Genius and Courage
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” – E. F. Schumacher
Continue reading →Self Compassion
“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher K. Germer
Continue reading →Imagine the Possibilities
“A person struggles. You help. A door needs to be open. You open it. A piece of trash is in your path. You pick it up and throw it away. A child needs an extra attention. You give it. A … Continue reading →
An Act of Love
“An act of love that fails is just as much a part of the divine life as an act of love that succeeds, for love is measured by its own fullness, not by its reception.” – Harold Loukes
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