I Want to be Like Mr. Rogers

“As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has- or ever will have- something inside that is unique to all time. It’s our job to encourage each other to discover thatContinue reading “I Want to be Like Mr. Rogers”

Kindness is Contagious

“Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ – she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.” ~ James StewartContinue reading “Kindness is Contagious”

If We Really Want to Change the World …

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ~ Albert Einstein. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Here we go again! Another controversy. Only it’s not about some dirtyContinue reading “If We Really Want to Change the World …”

Inspiration Comes in Small Doses

“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Sometimes I just need a positive story or two to lighten my spirits or help me get a new perspective. This week thereContinue reading “Inspiration Comes in Small Doses”