Category Archives: humanity
The Wisdom of Winter
From the email newsletter Yoga Journal, an excerpt on allowing ourselves to slow down rather than speed up this holiday season… Today, in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the advent … Continue reading
Filed under Clarity, humanity, learning, Life's Lessons, philosophy
Seven Simple Gifts – Not Easy to Give, Splendid to Receive
A beautiful description of 7 timeless things we can do for and with the people in our lives from the always inspiring Denise Bissonette Denise’s Suggested List of Seven Simple, Splendid Gifts 1. Visibility. Many people in the world feel … Continue reading
Making a Dent In The World
From the lifestyle and wellness community Sparkpeople: History is written all around you every day. It may not be history that makes the college textbooks, but it’s your history just the same. Do you make your own history? Or do … Continue reading
Filed under adult learning, brain pathways, Clarity, humanity, Life's Lessons, philosophy, sales motivation, Women's history
We Are Getting Smarter All The Time!
Another fascinating excerpt from Delancey Place and author David Shenk on evolving intelligence scores: “Children develop only as the environment demands development. In 1981, New Zealand-based psychologist James Flynn discovered just how profoundly true that statement is. Comparing raw I.Q. … Continue reading
Filed under adult learning, brain pathways, Clarity, humanity, neuroscience, writing
India, Politics and How The Story Ended
An interesting bit of background history from Delancey Place given the turn of recent events: “In today’s excerpt – the United States routinely gives billions of dollars to foreign governments to influence the progress and policies of those governments. Yet … Continue reading
Filed under Best Practices, Clarity, foreign policy, government, humanity, Political Action
What Affects 67 Million People Around The World?
It is estimated that in most countries around the world autism is more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. In Lethbridge you are invited to join the Jump, Skip and Walk event Saturday May 14th from 10:00 am … Continue reading
Filed under Autism, brain pathways, community, disability, humanity, neuroscience, non profit
Hard-earned Wisdom
From my friend and fellow writer Dorothy from whom I have learned a lot about persistence faith and determination. The simplicity of her timeless wisdom proves to me that disability is only a perception. “With time and error I have … Continue reading
Mother
Mid April already, and the wild plums bloom at the roadside, a lacy white against the exuberant, jubilant green of new grass an the dusty, fading black of burned-out ditches. No leaves, not yet, only the delicate, star-petaled blossoms, sweet … Continue reading
Filed under Clarity, humanity, philosophy, Uncategorized
For My Afternoon Walk
Easter morning thought from Anne Thane, Mayor of Amsterdam, NY: “We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and — in spite of True Romance magazines — we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in … Continue reading
Filed under Clarity, community, humanity, Life's Lessons, Personal Wellness, philosophy, writing
Who’s Actually Running The Show Around Here?
One of my favourite Monday Morning quotes from Wizard of Ads founder and marketing genius Roy H. Williams…. “That’s enough rambling for one Monday morning. Now go look Today in the eyes, smile sweetly and say, “I own you. You’re … Continue reading
Filed under adult learning, Best Practices, business, Clarity, humanity, marketing, philosophy, sales motivation, writing
