Today's quotable quotes and philosophies come to you courtesy of Nicholas Sparks. Although I often find the reading of his books to be excruciatingly painful, sometimes I truly feel he is worth the excessive amounts of Kleenex I need. 🙂 I also find that he can offer appropriate words of wisdom for different times in … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…
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Friday Philosophy, Saturday Style…
Today, thoughts on love, on courage, on steadfastness. "The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." ~ Mother Teresa "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who … Continue reading Friday Philosophy, Saturday Style…
Friday Philosophy on Tuesday (c’mon Friday!)…
Quiet days here, sort of. Busy busy busy, but peaceful and quiet. I have worked on learning to meditate, writing (not on here, I know, but writing a lot), and my workload for my business. Things are looking up, and getting busier, and we are in a state of flux. In a good way, of … Continue reading Friday Philosophy on Tuesday (c’mon Friday!)…
Friday Philosophy…
Now that I am well again, today's quotable quotes have a THEME!!! Our theme today is Feminism. Yep, feminism. With Martin Luther King day behind us, my children have been having numerous conversations about Civil Rights. They talk about the days when African Americans were enslaved, days when women could not vote, days of segregation … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…
The Art of Forgiveness and Letting Go…
Thanks to a friend of mine sharing an article today, I have been thinking of the above headline while tackling my Monday. The article was about Restorative Justice, and it was a huge leaping off point for me this morning. To read the article itself, here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/magazine/can-forgiveness-play-a-role-in-criminal-justice.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 I was thinking about the parents … Continue reading The Art of Forgiveness and Letting Go…
CAS Friday Philosophy (Better late than…)
A Friday Philosphy from bed. It's 9:30 p.m. here, and I have a very full day ahead of me tomorrow - and what looks to be an exciting one at that. 🙂 Some thoughts for today: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk … Continue reading CAS Friday Philosophy (Better late than…)
CAS Friday Philosophy (for the 4th time)…
It's already Friday. I can't believe it. This entire week flew past me in a chaotic blur. I have a hard time easing back into things, so I have overdone it for the most part. 🙂 Still, here I am, ready to share some quotable quotes and delve into an equally hectic weekend. "Can … Continue reading CAS Friday Philosophy (for the 4th time)…