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Sunday Inspiration: Jane Goodall
“There is still so much in the world worth fighting for. So much that is beautiful, so many wonderful people working to reverse the harm, to help alleviate the suffering. And so many young people dedicated to making this a better world.” – Jane Goodall
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Miserable or strong?
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” -Carlos Castaneda
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Kindness
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” -Scott Adam
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Improve the world
“The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.” – Robert M. Parsig
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Everyone must leave something behind
“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: We are all visitors
“We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love. And then we return home.” -Australian Aboriginal Proverb What have you observed this summer that helped you to grow? As we leave Chautauqua Institution after nine weeks of lectures…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Take a Breath!
“Sometimes we forget how magical it is just to wake up in the morning. Take a breath. Wriggle your toes, and open your droopy eyes. Take a moment. Be present. Give gratitude first.” ~Unknown Thank you to the Charter of Compassion Facebook Page for this thought. My research didn’t turn up an author, but it…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Late So Soon
A very busy week and we forgot to post. But it’s still Sunday, and Dr. Seuss had something to say about being late. Do you ever feel like he (and we) did today? It’s nice to know we’re not alone. How did it get to be late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon December…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: The only way to be happy
“One thing I am convinced more and more is true and that is this: the only way to be truly happy is to make others happy.” – William Carlos Williams Who have we made happy today? How about yesterday? (Easier, since you had the whole day to try.) I like the idea of making…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Go into the arts
“Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the…
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