An amazing, insightful, and honest post by someone who has become to me somewhat of a hero. Terry or Spearfruit never ceases to show strength, courage, dignity, and positivity as he is progressing through a very difficult course of cancer treatment. Please enjoy his post. “There are countless posts on my blog written about life; the …
The Enthralling Maasai People of Today
Visiting Maasai Village was one of the programs of our Safari Tour in Maasai Mara. On our second day after having lunch at the edge of Mara River, Tom, our guide and driver, took us to a Maasai village to see how Nomadic people live in person. This time, Tom was not the first person …
You Are Not Alone ~ Christmas Eve
As we lay our heads down this Christmas Eve may we say a prayer for the greatest gift of all. Peace On Earth. Blessings to everyone no matter where you are. from Amanda and family And here is one of the most touching and beautiful poems for those of you who may be alone this …
Nostalgia: British Sweets And London
I have a wonderful nostalgic memory of waiting for the train at Winchester station. My mother and I would take the train to London and for a treat, she would buy me a “sweet” or as you would probably call it, a candy bar from the vending machine. Photo courtesy YouTube My favourite chocolate bar …
Shane Koyczan ~ To This Day ~ A Life Changing Poetry Project
Shane Koyczan, photo courtesy of his Facebook page. The infamous poem “To This Day” was written by Shane Koyczan and he has been performed readings worldwide for masses. I first heard of the poem when my youngest daughter came home from school one day …
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Amy Cuddy Says: Pose, Fake It and Become It!
Dr. Amelia Shepard, Power Posing. (Photo courtesy: Youtube.) In March 2015 I wrote a post that started off by saying: I admit it; I am a Grey’s Anatomy fan. Last week’s show centered around Dr. Amelia Shepard performing groundbreaking brain surgery. During her preparation for the surgery, Amelia goes through some confidence builders, including standing …
Black Line Studio, Toronto: Our visit on my daughter’s 18th birthday.
Black Line Studio Toronto, Canada. Tattoos are no longer huge garish things that only people who don’t tend to live in the mainstream wear. Today, every type of person can find, like, and enjoy a tattoo that suits them and expresses their style. Also, people of every age group are now venturing forth and getting their …
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Kirsten Vangsness, A Woman To Admire
Who is Kirsten Vangsness? Known as the quirky computer hacker, Garcia, on the long-running hit TV show Criminal Minds, Kirsten Vangsness the real person has managed to remain somewhat of a mystery to the public. Kirsten only auditioned for Criminal Minds as a favour to a friend. It seemed like she wouldn’t land the part, which …
Rescued Cat, Loving His Rescuer.
This is one of those happy-ending, animal-rescue, stories that I love. I’m sure that you’ll agree after seeing these great photographs. With just hours left on death row, this adorable kitten named Henry was saved. The way he thanked his rescuer is just too cute. Source: Cat Rescued Hours Before Death Row, Can’t Stop Thanking …
Sometimes, When Life Gets Rough, You Need To Get Mad And Fight
Sometimes, or perhaps I should say when it really matters, when the result is of particular importance, you just need to get mad and fight. Yes, of course, we should keep our faith, stay focused and be positive. But what seems to get the winning results is getting our hands cut and dirty by throwing …
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Jim Rohn, So Much More Than A Businessman
Photograph courtesy of www.jimrohn.com In 2015 I wrote the following post: Jim Rohn was broke at 25 years old and a millionaire by 31 years old. He managed to achieve this by meeting and becoming the employee of John Earle Shoaff, an entrepreneur. Jim Rohn learned a new philosophy about life that then changed his …
At A Loss For Words
A great post demonstrating what I think is Floridaborne’s (Joelle Legendre) great humour but what she calls “I’m at a Loss for Words.” “My mom used to say, “I’m at a loss for words.” That cliché describes this week quite well: My sense of humor is hiding and my creativity has gone bye-bye. However For some …