Category Archives: In the world

A Magical, Mysterious, Paradox: Appreciating The In-Betweeners Day 7 (Final Day)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

“It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” – Winston Churchill I got nothing, yet I have everything. Monday - a nurse. Tuesday - a teacher. Wednesday – a neighbor. Thursday – a band director. Friday – an aunt. Saturday … Continue reading →

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The Letter Is Warm: Appreciating The In-Betweeners Day 5

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.”  – Phyllis Theroux One week ago, I received an icy letter. It was cold, devoid of emotion. In hard black font on a … Continue reading →

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A New Project: Appreciating The In-Betweener

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

“Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” – G.B. Stern There are times when we know to show our appreciation to others – Christmas, Various Appreciation Weeks, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, birthdays, etc. And there are people we know to show appreciation … Continue reading →

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Hope Across The Miles

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

“My mother is a poem I’ll never be able to write, though everything I write is a poem to my mother.” – Sharon Doubiago Just warm thoughts of happiness, and hopes for recovery, from across the miles, that go out … Continue reading →

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They Are They

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

“For every homeless person, there are so many worried and sad family members…concerned about the health and safety of those loved ones.” – a friend Like a friend wrote, a homeless person isn’t just one person. Behind them is a … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Minds

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Eleanor Roosevelt wrote, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” All well and good. But to me, it’s more important to remember – Compassionate minds discuss ideas for events that help people. Yesterday’s gift of … Continue reading →

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Stuck Inside Our Own Worldview

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

“We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said to be.” – George Bernard Shaw The more our media specializes, the greater the risk of getting stuck in our … Continue reading →

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I Guess I’ll Look The Other Way

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Dedicated to the victims of yesterday’s mass shooting at the Clackamas Town Center mall in Oregon. I wish words were enough to make the violence go away. I Guess I’ll Look The Other Way There are people running, screaming; They’re … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Card For A Goose

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

“A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year… These make a Merry Christmas!” – John Greenleaf Whittier Natalie, a fine goose of … Continue reading →

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Picturing The Ladder. Another Take On The Generous Cop Story.

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

“Teachers hold the ladder. Students climb” – Unknown It’s now-famous picture. The cop and the shoeless guy on a cold night in New York. Snapped by a passerby and posted on the New York City police website, the picture went … Continue reading →

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