An opinion and views post about people who are negative and who tend to be drawn to caring positive people but then leech off them and often drag them down to their level. By Amanda Ricks
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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 …
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 by saying: I admit it; I am a Grey’s Anatomy fan. Last week’s show centred around Dr. Amelia Shepard performing groundbreaking brain surgery. During her preparation for the surgery, Amelia goes through some confidence builders, including standing like …
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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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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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 reason, …
Superheroes: Women In Addiction and Recovery
Women who are addicted and in recovery face a very different journey than men. The issues that women face in this area need to be addressed separately and with care. A brief list of these issues is offered. By Amanda Ricks @surprisinglives.net
Sharbat Gula, The Afghan Girl: Where Is She Today?
Sharbat Gula the young Afgan girl who mesmerized the world from a national geographic cover for 17 years was an enigma. But where was she today? Found out what happened.
Life Quality And Jelly Beans!
A wonderful video by zefrank1 that beautifully explains how to appreciate life and life quality by using jelly Beans.
Rain’s Wonderful Loneliness
A creative free writing about the wonderful stillness, loneliness and rebirth of rain. By Amanda Ricks