“You have been taught to grow out. I have been taught to grow in.” This performance by Lily Myers at the Wesleyan University from the 2013 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational is beautifully insightful. This poem was awarded Best Love Poem at the tournament. It has gotten more than 3 million views on YouTube. More […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Thoughts’ category
2014 Resolutions: 2 Things We Need to Pursue For 2014
2014 resolutions! In this new year, there are two things I’m wishing for myself that I’m also wishing for you: For a happier life. Read more…
Merry Christmas!
Wishing everyone a wonderful and blessings-filled holiday season! Presents and great food will always play a fun part of the season, but don’t forget to find joy in even more valuable and precious moments such as… … gratitude for the blessings of the year. … laughter and cheer emanating from good company. … wonder-filled eyes […] Read more…
Thankful for 2013
Thankful for the blessings, thankful for the opportunities, thankful for the challenges. Thank you 2013, for opening new roads, for taking me and my family on a wonderful and blessed journey this year. Read more…
13 quotable quotes to lift your spirits
I KNOW that you know that every cloud has a silver lining, and that there is no day but today. That while the grass is greener on the other side, you’ll never know what’s missing till it’s gone. I’m sure you also know that a smile is a frown turned upside down, and that when […] Read more…
Power of Touch
TOUCH. Sometimes words just don’t do. No matter how powerful the written or spoken word is, there are things we want to say to others that would be difficult to express through letters and scribbles. Perhaps cooking for them can help, maybe even just going for a drive with them. A quiet but potent way […] Read more…
Keep Moving Forward: Lessons in life choices
“Keep moving forward.” That’s a line from “Meet the Robinsons”, one of my son’s favorite films. Whatever life puts in your path, keep moving forward. Whatever humps are in the way, keep moving forward. No U-turns allowed. (Source: Mary Englebrite art via Tumblr) Read more…