Category: Attitude
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Quote of the Week…
“Supermarket tabloids and celebrity gossip shows are not just innocently shallow entertainment, but a fundamental part of a much larger movement that involves apathy, greed and hierarchy.” Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 1981 –
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The Truth About Gossip…
Hearing a bit of newsy insider info is like biting into a big, red, juicy apple. So delicious. So enticing. You don’t even wipe your chin before sharing it. So what if it’s not true? Isn’t that what makes gossip so much fun? The hilarity, the ridiculousness, the fantasy of it all? What? That’s crazy.…
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Look Up…
Look down, look all around. Observe Your World. Keep your senses on alert for the new, the colorful, the repeated themes and connections. I’ve been wanting to read “Island” by Aldous Huxley yet again, which begins with a mynah calling “Attention,” and “Here and now, boys, here and now.” Imagine having a bird on your…
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Quote of the Week…
“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” John Barrymore, 1882-1942
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Quote of the Week…
“There is no end to education. We are all in the Kindergarten of God.” Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915
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Adventure Awaits…
I love adventures. Friends have hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain or climbed ancient steps to Machu Pichu. One day I may add them to my own big escapades that include exploring the underground villages of Cappadocia and the sacred churches of Lalibela. While some adventures stand out as exciting or unusual, they don’t…
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Quote of the Week…
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.” Les Brown, 1945-
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Midnight Alarms…
My deep sleep was interrupted recently by a fire truck beeping, backing up in front of our house. There’s something jarring about a surprise fire department visit, especially in the middle of the night. Turns out, it was a false alarm and neighborhood texts confirmed there was no danger. Still, I wandered around in that…
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Quote of the Week…
“The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart.” Robert G. Ingersoll, 1833-1899
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