Monthly Archives: June 2023

Let’s launch the holiday weekend early! In honor of Independence Day, wisdom for us to ponder from our Founding Fathers: “The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is … Continue reading →

“As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. James E. Faust “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns … Continue reading →

“If you are a poet then you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in (every) sheet of paper. Without a cloud, there will be no rain; without rain, the trees cannot grow and without trees, we cannot … Continue reading →

“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” St. Francis de Sales “Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it.” Ted Williams When I came across these two quotes … Continue reading →

From Dale Carnegie’s The Leader in You: “Many years ago, a neighbor rang my doorbell one evening and urged me and my family to be vaccinated against smallpox. He was only one of thousands of volunteers who were ringing doorbells … Continue reading →

Serene will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be, When love is an unerring light, And joy its own security. — William Wordsworth

“Books are my pass to personal freedom. Reading gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing.” Oprah Winfrey Bravo, Oprah, for your passionate love of books! When I saw a copy of the O Quarterly and read … Continue reading →

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ isn’t the falling down but the staying down.”Mary Pickford What an uplifting, sunlit field of possibilities these words of wisdom offer us! If we … Continue reading →

“Our energy follows our attention, always.  “Our attention is less likely to be hijacked by emotional anesthetics and habituated thought patterns as we learn to direct it. As we make a practice of noticing where our attention is going, we … Continue reading →

Here’s a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, a legendary performer who made the journey all the way from vaudeville to the movies: Jimmy was asked to be part of a show for World War II veterans. He told the organizers … Continue reading →