Post written by Justin Mazza. One thing that all of us have in common is the ability to focus on external objects or events. Today I was watching my beloved Baltimore Ravens play the Houston Texans for the AFC playoff hunt. Maybe you don’t care a lick about American Football and I am alright with [...]
Brian May • “I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying!” Tom Hopkins and a recent favorite… “Figure out the one [...]
In a recent interview my interviewer, who had done his research by reading many of my past blog articles, said that the outstanding quality represented in my life, as recorded in all my writings, was my ability to persist. That statement caused me to pause for a moment and review my life. To be honest, [...]
Post written By Ken Wert. “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Unknown As a 10 year veteran high school teacher, I’ve spent a lot of time working in the trenches with teens who struggle to find their way in life. I’ve [...]
Over 2,000 years ago Seneca wrote the following powerful material as he addressed The Shortness Of Life. As I found that I could not present such a topic with such eloquence as this master, I felt compelled to allow him to share the first 3 chapters of this work, with you. The thoughts contained are [...]
‘Like wounded oyster, he mends his shell with pearl.’ Ralph Waldo Emerson To pass through a lifetime, while living on planet earth, unscathed would take a miracle Now don’t get me wrong. I believe in miracles, but at the same time I’m a realist. Just like you, I have scars to prove that at times [...]
Today upon a bus I saw a lovely girl with golden hair. I envied her – she seemed so gay – and wished I were as fair. But suddenly she rose to leave. I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had only one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile… Oh, God [...]
Post written by Joe Wilner. ‘The world cares very little what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.’ - Booker T. Washington Have you ever had one of those days where despite your best intentions you just can’t seem to get the motivation and energy [...]
Throughout the holiday period I have been enjoying reading poems while pondering on quotations and sayings written by others. It’s amazing where they appeared at times. Sometimes in a musty volume. Other times in a shop window just like the one featured below entitled ‘In This House…’ In the midst of this I even added [...]
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