In celebration of the lovely snow we had to day in Toronto I’m publishing an updated post that I originally shared on AmandaRicks.Com, before it was my business site. These photographs so beautifully show, what I call, Snow Sculpting. “Snow Sculpting”, is my new term for the way that mother nature sends flurries …
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Sitting with the past
Sometimes you have to sit with the past a bit before you’re ready for that next step. – Amanda Ricks
Love Lexi ( Silent Sunday )
Lexi, taken by me, January 2019.
We really need to fix our definition of different!
In the group that I co-facilitate, the topic of being different or more accurately being considered different and our definition of different came up for discussion. The conversation that resulted was intense, insightful, and troubling all at the same time. I was left with a lot to consider but, most of all, a strong realization …
Outrage and Algorithms = The Cancel Culture
It’s become impossible to avoid outrage on the internet, or more specifically, what’s called The Cancel Culture. For the uninitiated, here’s a quick primer on the phenomenon: An individual or an organization says, supports or promotes something that other people find offensive. They swarm, piling on the criticism via social media channels. Then that person …
Your Real Strength – Quote
Real strength is not just a condition of one’s muscle, but a tenderness in one’s spirit.
Jobs by IQ
IQ is a fascinating subject and one that is perhaps tested more than it should be for people’s own good. Specifically, jobs listed by average IQ is apparently a popular question for a lot of people. ln 2015 I wrote an article on IQs with an extensive list of jobs by IQ. That post …
Leela Hazzah: The Lion Guardian
A fascinating profile of Leela Hazzah and her Organization “Lion Guardians.” This organization mentors the Maasai of Africa to become guardians of Lions instead of hunting them in order to protect the lion population. The overall lion population is growing due to their efforts. Hazzah has won an award from CNN. By Amanda Ricks
Quote it! From Surprising Lives
I love quotes. I read them, share them, and write a lot of them too. So, for the sake of ease, I’m creating this “quote it” post that I will add to and update whenever the mood strikes! Thanks for dropping by, I hope you enjoy them. Let’s start with a few quotes by well-known …
Reaching the point of consequence
At some point in life, we all get to the point of consequence. This point in life is where you realize that your decisions and choices about life have become permanent. They can’t be changed, fixed, done-over, or taken back. What’s done is done. Your choices of career, life partner, health, and lifestyle are fixed, …
The corruption of climate change
I came upon a Facebook thread awhile ago in which all of the participants adamantly claimed that there was no such thing as climate change. That it was a hoax! I was dismayed, to say the least. So, when I read this thorough, and perhaps provocative article, about the corruption of climate change by …
House on fire, featuring Greta Thunberg by Jane Lurie ( @EJaneL )
Jane Lurie, one of Surprising Lives’ popular guest authors, is not only a spectacular photographer but also a stunning storyteller. With her recent blog post, House On Fire, a tribute to Greta Thunberg, our planet, and climate change, she has managed to visually punctuate the urgency of this topic. I hope her post moves you …
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