“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not…

A friend sent me these words from Teddy Roosevelt. “Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining.” I started to wonder how often we have enough information to propose a solution. Or how often we have the energy to contemplate our choices so we can make a proposal. Or hardest yet, coming…

A Prayer for Yom Kippur To those I may have wronged I ask forgiveness. To those I may have helped, I wish I could have done more. To those I neglected to help I ask for understanding. To those who helped me I thank you with all my Heart. -G’mar Hatimah Tovah Today’s quote is in…

“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone)…

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped,” wrote Tony Robbins. But making good decisions can be one of the hardest tasks in life. And in these last few pandemic years it seems that there are so many more decisions to make, and they are so much more complicated and difficult.…