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
Life
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 …
This is as good as it gets; featuring Dan Pallotta
Dan Pallotta is a well-known speaker, author, and charity fundraiser. Deepak Chopra says the following about Dan; “DAN PALLOTTA IS THE EMBODIMENT OF AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND HIGHER CALLING. HE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ANYONE WHO WHO WANTS TO EMBARK ON THE ADVENTURE OF PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION.” In tune with the above endorsement, …
For You; (Canadians Too) The Thanksgiving Reader, From Seth Godin
It’s Thanksgiving time again, a time to give thanks in whatever way you can, wherever you are. A day to let go of your stresses, frustrations, problems, and whatever is tiring you. It’s time to join with whoever you’re with and give thanks for the harvests of your life. And if you’re alone you …
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Be a lady they said
Be a lady they said. Your skirt is too short. Your shirt is too low. Your pants are too tight. Don’t show so much skin. Don’t show your thighs. Don’t show your breasts. Don’t show your midriff. Don’t show your cleavage. Don’t show your underwear. Don’t show your shoulders. Cover up. Leave something to the …
Winslow Eliot: Do feel you’re a nail or a hammer?
I became friends with Winslow Eliot about five years ago on Facebook. At the time, I had no idea who she was, just that she was an award-winning author of a number of non-fiction and fiction books. Currently, I’m reading and loving Sati And The Rider (A Satyana Mystery Book). But as if that wasn’t …
Who We End Up Loving, (And Why Dating Sites Are BS).
It’s Monday evening, and the TV is on while I putter around doing miscellaneous things. Admittedly I like having the background sound on more than I appreciate what’s showing. But, as I sat down for a minute, by luck (not), a dating site commercial came on. Slick, beautiful faces fill the TV screen happily chirping …
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Happy Christmas Eve From Surprising Lives
Happy Christmas Eve from Surprising Lives featuring Christmas Eve by The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
When I Win A Billion Dollars!
If, When I win a billion dollars, there are a billion things I would do. First the practical/boring things: Get the best accountant in the world! Create gigantic trust accounts for both of my daughters. Pay off my ex’s debts and maybe even buy him a small/tiny/minuscule house. Yeah, I’m a nice person, sucker that way! …
My Daughter’s Heart Surgery: Her Story, Fight, And being A Mother.
True personal account of my youngest daughter’s endocarditis and massive heart surgery. The fight she went through, our faith throughout and the wonderful teenager she is today. By Amanda Ricks via surprisinglives.net
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If You have A Dream…
“I think that if you have a dream…you can do it..if you really really have that dream and you’re willing to sacrifice and you map out a plan that you’re not going to fail and even if you did fail I think it’s worth it, it’s worth trying to go for that dream.” – Steven Paul …