Aspire to inspire before you expire
“Aspire to inspire before you expire”
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Thich Nhat Hanh Quote – Fear
“Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.” ― […]
Read moreLaurence Steinberg and Ann Levine Quote – Rebelling Adolescents
“What causes adolescents to rebel is not the assertion of authority but the arbitrary use of power, with little explanation of the rules and no involvement [of the adolescent] in the decision making.” – Laurence Steinberg and Ann Levine
Read moreGandhi Quote – The Way of Truth and Love
“Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always.” – Gandhi
Read moreAldous Huxley Quote – Music Is What Feelings Sound Like
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. Music is what feelings sound like.” – Aldous Huxley
Read morePoem – THE ENDLESS SKY (By Joseph Cavera)
THE ENDLESS SKY (By Joseph Cavera) What could be more interesting than spending Christmas with a friend, What could make us happier than to enjoy it to the end? Walking along the snow in the day, Not knowing or caring if I tread unto the fray, For then I stop, and then I lie, Staring at the edge of […]
Read moreWhy fewer women seek abortions
It’s “ a fascinating irony of the pro-life movement,” said David Frum. Abortion rates are plummeting in the U.S., largely because of prolifers’ efforts. But at the same time, out-of-wedlock births are soaring—and among the poor and the lower middle class, are actually becoming the norm. There were 730,000 abortions in 2011, according to the latest official tally—the smallest number […]
Read morePope Francis Quote – True Love Is A Gift
“Do not listen to those who tell you that chastity is passé. In your hearts you know that true love is a gift from God and respects his plan for the union of man and woman in marriage.” – Pope Francis
Read morePoem – Underwater Ballet (By David Russell)
Underwater Ballet In the wistful – drowning; All dreamers hold their breath; Floating balloon Rests full in blister world before the land. Slippery between skin and scales, Drawn throbbing from the gilled; Great tuna from crustaceans postulated, Anemones new-boned; Parallel concert writhe Curls double joints. Flippers of androgyny Erected supple Thighs hoisted angular Lungs ultra-blown; Last […]
Read moreDoes Screen Time Hurt Kids’ Bodies And Brains?
In a new study on screen time and mind and body development shows that it may have serious health consequences. It covered the connectivity in the brain between spending time in front of a screen or actual reading. They showed that the brain had better connectivity to language and cognitive control when the children read actual books more, over the […]
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