Thursday, April 25, 2024
The list just keeps on growing
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Please donate
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Yield
Monday, April 22, 2024
In OUR hands
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Be Your Own Hero
Show me a picture of a hero. It's hard to do. They come in all shapes and sizes! Pull out a mirror. Do you see a hero?
Think about it. Are you proud of things you have done? Picture that person you consider a hero in your life. How do they differ from you or do they differ at all? What does your family think of you? What do your friends think? If you don't consider yourself a hero, there still is time - go do something heroic!
Friday, April 5, 2024
It's about US
Good question.
I guess the easiest way to answer is to say it is about YOU.
No I don't mean you, the one person reading these words at the moment. I mean ALL of YOU. Every single person in the world, including me. (Yeah you got me - in that sense it IS about me. New name? Maybe I should call this it's not ONLY about me).
Anyway, the important thing is this is about making a difference in the world of ours, and that is something we all can do! We all have roles to play - every single one of us! I need to do more. You need to do more. We ALL need to do more.
So, it's about US!
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Be extreme
“We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime - the crime of extremism. Two were extremists for immorality, and thus fell below their environment. The other, Jesus Christ, was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment. Perhaps the South, the nation and the world are in dire need of creative extremists.”
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Money, money, money
Monday, April 1, 2024
brotherly love
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Why go to church?
Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Doctors
Friday, March 29, 2024
The hope of spring
Thursday, March 28, 2024
One of many
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Ordinary folks
I have found over the years that those who inspire me are all different. Their age or sex or gender identity or wealth or life experience can all be different. In real life, heroes don't wear capes. In real life heroes aren't always men and they don't need to be a certain height or of a certain race. In real life heroes don't necessarily even get much attention. Being a hero isn't so much about who they are, but what they do.
Just about all of the people I consider heroes, are ordinary folks. So what does that mean? Who can be a hero? Ordinary folks like you and me. Every single one of us can he a hero!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
What are you wearing?
Monday, March 25, 2024
Are you happy?
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Time Won't Let Me
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Who or what inspires you?
Friday, March 22, 2024
the smile on your face is there because
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Let them know
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
tiny ripples make a difference
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Be the reason someone smiles
Monday, March 18, 2024
Give Me A Number
This isn't the first time I heard people talk numbers. During the COVID-19 pandemic I heard several times that some people would die, but not enough to be worried about. When should we be concerned then? Please, give me a number.
There are many wonderful people in this world doing great things, and it gives me pleasure to be able to write about some of them here and about things we can all do to make a difference. From time to time though I just have to comment on the other side of the coin. There sadly are people who just don't care about others. I don't get it. I really don't. I especially don't understand the preoccupation with numbers.
Every single person is entitled to the chance at happiness from the moment they are born until the day they day. It's not a case of some being expendable. It isn't that someone has lived a long time and therefore no longer deserves to live. That is simply nonsense. It doesn't matter who says otherwise - they are wrong. There isn't an age when people are no longer worthy.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Love until it hurts
Saturday, March 16, 2024
how much can you give?
Friday, March 15, 2024
That's beautiful!
Beauty can be on the buildings and even on the clothing that people are wearing, and lest we forget, beauty can be within the people we encounter, too (even when we are wearing masks). It's actually very rare to find a person who does not have beauty within. You don't have to even look hard - just open your eyes and open your heart.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Who inspires you?
During the pandemic, I found more and more personal heroes. The wonderful cellist who livestreamed concerts of his music, was certainly one of them. All the people who showed care and concern for others, and the leadership we needed to get through it. My friend Toan, who has been a hero to me since the day I met him, continues to be. There is also Dinah, and Justin, and Kelly, and my wonderful sister. It seems my life is full of heroes!
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
colored water
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Forgive and forget
Monday, March 11, 2024
Goal!!
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Recognition
Most people become activists or volunteers or givers, because they genuinely want to be productive. That doesn’t mean that a little recognition is a bad thing or that they would run from it. If you are giving time to a non-profit, you usually aren’t receiving any money for it. Now hopefully you are there because you really like the organization, and you feel your gift of time and talent can be of assistance. That does not mean that your efforts should not be recognized or that you should not be thanked.
Years ago, a priest taught me a valuable lesson. I know this is NOT about me, but still, I want to share it. I would volunteer on a regular basis – at least once a week. Each time, when I had finished, he said two simple words to me: thank you. I try to always do the same now with others. It really doesn’t have to be limited to volunteer situations either. In the workplace, it’s nice when your boss thanks you with words and not just your paycheck.
Recognition goes beyond thanks too. Calling attention to the good work of others and letting others know of it, is another form of pay and one that recipients will greatly cherish. They may not go into a situation looking for praise, but a few kind words of recognition can really brighten up their day!
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Is it spring yet?
Friday, March 8, 2024
Give, give, give
Thursday, March 7, 2024
no negativity!
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
You brighten up my day
Good morning mister sunshine,
you brighten up my day.
Come sit beside me in your way.
Of course that isn't the only mention of the sun in song. John Denver had a hit too, which really describes that feeling:
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Be a hero of positivity
Monday, March 4, 2024
Resuced!
Sunday, March 3, 2024
pennies
Saturday, March 2, 2024
The Twenty
Friday, March 1, 2024
Gimmee some NICE
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Get involved
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Sage Advice
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Start giving early
Monday, February 26, 2024
How to live life
One of humanity's greatest minds, Albert Einstein, once said "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." You don't have to be an Einstein to know that's the truth!
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." That is another saying of Einstein. This time he seems to be urging us to get involved.
May we all keep trying new things and living our lives as is everything along the way is a miracle!