Emilie Richards

“The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that its center is really everywhere, it is within…

“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don’t do that, you’re wasting your time on this Earth.” ~Roberto Clemente.

“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” -Mark Twain Thanks again to Mark Twain, whose quips and wisdom we’re enjoying this summer.

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” -Mark Twain Prepare for wonderful Mark Twain quotes in the weeks ahead. My husband found a great treasure trove and we want to share them one at a time so you’ll have time…

“The measure of a country’s greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis.” ​ – Thurgood Marshall

“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” Nightbirde (December 29, 1990 to February 19, 2022) Jane Kristen Marczewski, stage name Nightbirde, was a singer-songwriter who auditioned for America’s Got Talent and received a Golden Buzzer award for singing her original song “It’s OK.” As a confirmed fan of…

(Photo from https://www.flickr.com/photos/fikirbaz/) And for fathers everywhere, who know that being good at the job is so much harder than they ever imagined? You are not alone, as Martin Mull tells us: “Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.” -Martin Mull Thank goodness for the strikes and even the spares.…

Shared joy is double joy. Shared sorrow is half sorrow. -A Swedish Proverb

“Our purpose on the planet as humans is to find joy, to find the joy in lifting each other up, by creating solutions together instead of destroying.” ​ – Jeremy Hansen

“I think most miracles can be traced back to someone’s profound and quiet kindness.” ​ – Joy Sullivan