“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Aristotle
Near the U.S. Naval Academy, down an alley, is a tiny garden filled with marigolds, Buddleia bushes, zinnias, and coneflowers. A handwritten sign says, “This is a butterfly garden.”…
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“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” Abraham Lincoln
The tall, lanky man from Illinois…
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When teenagers go to high school, they make lots of new friends. It’s sometimes hard to keep up with all the new names of friends your teenager has made. That is if they mention their friends at all.
Get to know…
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“Where will I be five years from now? I delight in not knowing. That’s one of the greatest things about life–its wonderful surprises.” Marlo Thomas, actor, author, spokesperson for St. Jude’s Hospital
I know just how Marlo Thomas feels about…
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“Kill them with kindness, don’t take the bait, turn the other cheek, and forgive those who have done you wrong. To forgive disempowers that person . . . “ A blog post. . . person unknown
Some folks are experts…
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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, author, international political figure
A little girl born deaf and blind and unable to speak for years, grew up to become an internationally…
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When a teenager has too much idle time on their hands, they are more likely to get into trouble of all kinds. Studies show that when a teenager is excited about an activity they’re less likely to give their parents…
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Here are some tips on how to talk to your child about alcohol:
• Start talking about your rules of “no use” early on. Don’t wait until your child is a teen or even a pre-teen to discuss alcohol use and…
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“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.” Henry Rollins, American Rock Singer, Author, Actor
A famous sculptor was…
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“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese born American Essayist, Novelist and Poet
There was once a grandmother so shy (and possibly acutely depressed)…
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