Christopher Morley Quote – There Is Only One Success
“There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.” – Christopher Morley
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Cartoon – Anything to get out of dealing with the in-laws
Cartoon – The Future
Christopher Reeve Quote – A Hero Is
“A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” – Christopher Reeve
Read moreOceans are dying
Oceans are dying due to… – sewage – radiation – heating up – acidity – dumping – overfishing If we do not become more proactive about the longevity of our planet’s resources and the lives of all creatures, then we may very well be our own ultimate demise. So many factors effect our planet’s sea life to the point […]
Read moreDara O’Briain Quote – Nostalgia is heroin for old people
“Nostalgia is heroin for old people.” – Dara O’Briain
Read morePeter Drucker Quote – Leadership
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” ― Peter Drucker
Read moreShort Fiction – By The Yellow Light (By Melissa R. Mendelson)
By The Yellow Light by, Melissa R. Mendelson I was nine when my parents got divorced. I could hear them arguing downstairs as I clutched Teddy in my arms. I always felt safe in this house. I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to stay with my mother, and for awhile, I did. But then my father came and […]
Read morePoem – Mid-Life (By David Russell)
Mid-Life So much happened; So much didn’t – So nice to remember; So painful to recall Now nothing is all, The power to recall Is an anaesthetic – Past strength Is pathetic. In the middle, What’s kept still here What was and is gone, What never was – All levelled. All comes to ground, abrades, That’s […]
Read moreChinese medicine shops feel the pinch
Shops selling traditional medicines and foods in Hong Kong and Sydney say business from Chinese tourists is the poorest in years. Noah’s Trading Company is usually bustling with customers during the Lunar New Year holiday, but this year the aisles are empty. Similar scenes are playing out in traditional Chinese medicine shops in Hong Kong’s old Sheung Wan district. Stores […]
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