Last night we went to the Magic Castle and it made me want to study magic again.  That made me realize how many things I am trying to learn right now, which feels a little late in life.  Most of the credit goes to C for signing me up for classes for things I kept saying I wanted to study.  So far that is stilts, bouzouki, fire spinning, and more ( Read more... )

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people ( Read more... )

Dalisair used this story to help a friend, and i think it could help many of us:One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly ( Read more... )

I think the reason so many of us cling to stories of super heroes is that we need the idea that someone is going to even the odds. For the most part, those that get ahead of late are corrupted by the journey. we look at our C.E.O.s and realize many aren't in it for anyone but themselves. We hear our politicians spout stories we can't fight ( Read more... )

With so many i know dealing in one way or another with loss, i wanted to reshare the credo my Dad read at the viewing of my maternal grandmother ( Read more... )

much as many of you know, my father don't always see eye to eye or get along.
but i credit him with not only being one of the brightest, most personable people i have ever met, but has good inspirational saying and stories.

Today's example:Babs Miller was bagging some early potatoes for me. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ( Read more... )

ok so a comedian just said one of my favorite all time jokes and i wanted to keep it in print and share ( Read more... )

this post is for ppl who are close to someone who is dealing with loss or the possibility of loss of someone close to them. It can be a difficult place to be in ( Read more... )