The Wrong Place

The Wrong Place

by | Nov 15, 2019 | folktales, inspiration

A father before he died said to his son: “this is a watch your grandfather gave me, and is more than 200 years old. But before I give it to you, go to the watch shop on the first street, and tell him I want to sell it, and see how much he offers you”. He went, and...
To Be Hopeful

To Be Hopeful

by | Nov 9, 2019 | inspiration

“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our...
Happy Birthday To . . . Eugene & Will

Happy Birthday To . . . Eugene & Will

by | Nov 5, 2019 | birthdays, inspiration

November 5, 1855 Eugene V. Debs “While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” November 5, 1885 Will Durant “Truth always originates in a minority of one,...
Poem: “Epitaph,” by Merrit Malloy

Poem: “Epitaph,” by Merrit Malloy

by | Nov 2, 2019 | inspiration, poem

When I die Give what’s left of me away To children And old men that wait to die. And if you need to cry, Cry for your brother Walking the street beside you. And when you need me, Put your arms Around anyone And give them What you need to give to me. I want to leave...
Happy Birthday To . . Ivan & Jonas

Happy Birthday To . . Ivan & Jonas

by | Oct 28, 2019 | birthdays, inspiration

October 28, 1818 Ivan Turgenev “Most people can’t understand how others can blow their noses differently than they do.” October 28, 1914 Jonas Salk “Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into...