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Monthly Archives: February 2012
A Flock Of Pigeons
“Fella gets use’ to a place, it’s hard to go,” said Casy. “Fella gets use’ to a way of thinkin’ it’s hard to leave.” – John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath A flock of pigeons dove down over the crowd, … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Giving Our Time, homeless, Homelessness, Hunger, Needs Of Others, Potluck In The Park
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2 For 1
“What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” – Oscar Wilde As we pulled into the music shop where my daughter was going to have a lesson, a sign got her attention. … Continue reading
If Beauty Passed You In A Subway, Would You Notice?
“Poetry lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley The Washington Post recently ran an experiment with the help of the virtuoso violinist, Joshua Bell. A … Continue reading
Dreams Do Die. Don’t Let Yours.
“There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.” – Douglas H. Everett As I was writing a letter to a soldier … Continue reading
My Attempt At Generosity Day
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’ ” – Mary Anne Radmacher Generosity Day, a Valentine’s Day reboot, is everywhere! It is here … and here … and … Continue reading
A Better 9-9-9 Plan
“Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are.” – Author Unknown What does an IRS form 990-N, 9-1-1, and a $999.99 have in common? They all involve … Continue reading
It’s Hard To Hear Appreciation In The Silence
“Silence is a text easy to misread. “ – A.A. Attanasio There are days when we silently give our time to the appreciation of no one. And then there are other days. A broken bottle lay on the street near … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged appreciation, giving time, showing appreciation, silence, Thank You
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The Future Is In The Good Hands Of The Future Stars Family
There are times when a family extends beyond the family. Family was the theme of today’s meeting of Future Stars, a youth speaking and leadership group, modeled after a Toastmasters club. My children joined us which put about twenty kids … Continue reading
Posted in Toastmasters
Tagged courage, family, Future Stars, Inspiration, motivation, public speaking, Teenagers
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