Remember, you are not what you have suffered, battled, or been through. Your scars may remind you of the war, and you may feel broken. But to me, your scars paint a map of your triumphs, and your strength shines like sunbeams at midnight. You are beautiful in the truest sense of the word. – …
Happy Christmas Eve From Surprising Lives
Happy Christmas Eve from Surprising Lives featuring Christmas Eve by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
The Surprising, Creative, Life Of Benchman. By Trev Jones.
The Benchman series of images impressed me from the time I saw the first one. Creator Trev Jones has been a friend of mine for a few years, and I knew that he had a unique sense of creativity, but his Benchman series is, to me, quite spectacular. Trev and I met in the WP …
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Do You Feel Safe? Being Jewish In The USA, Today.
Surprising Lives has always aimed to help, inform, and offer the many perspectives of all people in our world. One current topic is, are Jews in The USA safe, particularly considering the recent synagogue shooting and current political environment. I am very proud to welcome a new guest author, Gordon Andrews, who has agreed to offer his …
Japan; Graceful Contrasts Of Tech And Tradition.
Japan, in many ways, is a graceful contrast of high tech and traditional rituals. But the Japanese have managed to marry the two in balletic harmony. Today’s Japanese culture excels in the tech world while still offering and embracing many of their unique cultural habits. “Traditional Japanese culture has had a marked impact on that …
Being A Difference In The World; Quotes And Photography.
“If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” -Elaine S. Dalton “we must be free inside to make a difference outside.” – Vishal Mangalwadi “Help others to see themselves better than they are until they believe.” – Anonymous “Never walk past an injustice.” – Amanda Ricks …
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Just. (A Photography And Video Post.)
“Just look at me with love and I’m invincible.” – ©2018 Amanda Ricks ‘Just’ a simple words and video post.
Night Time Speaks Volumes.
I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars. – Stephenie Meyer It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright. – Stephen King Night is a time of rigour, but also of mercy. There are truths which one can see only when it’s dark. – Isaac Bashevis Singer …
You Are The Entire Ocean – Quote.
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi Such a beautiful message by the ever eloquent, Rumi.
Sitting With Fear.
Fear is scary. It can be so overwhelming; it can paralyze you, leaving only shards of piercing panic ripping at your every nerve. Fear acts like screeching breaks on your mind and body. You’re trapped in a state of fight or flight scrambling for some light, any light. Fear is real, and it’s also necessary. Without …
Honouring Robin Williams.
“Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘Your table is ready.’” – Robin Williams Canada HBO has an upcoming Robin Williams special which prompted me to remember and miss once again the irreplaceable Robin Williams. Robin could be a little bit crazy. But he was hysterical, incredibly talented, and most of all wonderfully caring and eloquent. I find it …
Healing In Solitude – Quote.
“In solitude, there is healing. Speak to your soul. Listen to your heart. Sometimes in the absence of noise, we find the answers.” ©2018AmandaRicks