January 27, 2016
“I do have a childlike enthusiasm at times. I certainly enjoy life and get pleasure sometimes in childish things.” Brian Baumgartner
January 26, 2016
“Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But no, it’s a quiet thing. At least for me it was.” Ben Vereen
January 26, 2016
Sometimes it seems as if we’re being pushed and pulled in conflicting directions at once. The senses are on high alert and one hundred per cent effort is needed to keep from capsizing. Those moments are a test of character and will where heart and mind are asked to go to another level.
January 24, 2016
This is the first book a youngster recommends. Laura Hillebrand is the author and the title is Unbroken. It is the story of Olympian Louis Zamperini and his indomitable spirit that helped him survive the torture of Japanese prison camps during World War II. You’ll love it and realize our trials are really small potatoes.
January 24, 2016
Dave has a belt collection that would astound anyone. His many travels around the globe has resulted in the building of a special closet in his home specifically for belts. Dave’s friends have never seen him wear the same one twice. Most of them have his name etched into the back and his Indian leather […]
January 24, 2016
“I think I will be able to, in the end, rise above the clouds and climb the stairs to Heaven, and I will look down on my beautiful life.” Yayoi Kusama
January 24, 2016
Will Bowen wrote a book a few years ago where he encourages readers to eschew complaining, criticizing, and gossip. He suggests people wear a wrist bracelet and try to go 3-4 weeks without falling into any of these traps. Fail once and you move the bracelet to the other wrist and begin anew. The picture […]
January 24, 2016
“Aside from what it teaches you, there is simply the indescribable degree of peace that can be achieved on a sailing vessel at sea. I guess a combination of hard work and the seemingly infinite expanse of the sea – the profound solitude – that does it for me.” Billy Campbell
January 24, 2016
Arthur Ashe was born in 1943 and was a remarkable tennis player. He was an underdog winner over Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon in 1975 and also won The US OPEN in 1968. In 1970, Ashe won The Australian Open singles title and also won two Grand Slam doubles titles. A superb athlete and one of […]
January 24, 2016
Sixty minutes replayed a story after The Broncos win today. It was about The Make a Wish Foundation and its efforts to grant wishes to kids facing serious illnesses. Particularly moving was the feature on young Kaden Erickson whose dream was to visit Australia. His wish came true and was the highlight of his life. […]
January 24, 2016
Donna’s husband of thirty years had been acting curiously for the past few weeks. Cliff had displayed lapses in memory that were very out of character. They scheduled a meeting with a specialist to see what the problem was and what could be done. Tests were conducted and the doctor promised to call as soon […]
January 22, 2016
You have this day and hold it like sand in the palm of your hand. Waste it or make magic of it….it’s up to you. Rest assured it passes quickly and you can never get it back again.
January 22, 2016
“To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time.” Clara Ortega
January 22, 2016
Another day and the sun seems to slip into the sea. I wonder what people imagined when seeing that very first sunset thousands of years ago. How thrilled they must have been to see it rise from the water the next morning. They might have laughed if someone told them it was 93 million miles […]
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