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 …
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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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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 …
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 reason, …
Strength For Women After Hardships
Bitterness and hardship. Quote from Women who run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Additional input by Elizabeth Grant. By Amanda Ricks @surprisinglives.net
Popular Is A Paradox
Popular is a paradox. Why, do you ask? Perhaps ask yourself these questions. Are you being true to yourself? Are your ideas, dreams, goals, and work reflective of your own unique creative expression? Do you aim towards a successful life or a life being successful for your inner creative abilities? There are copious amounts of …
Get A New Lease On Life
A change or trying something new will shake up your status quo and give you a new lease on life. Everyone needs a fresh perspective on life at regular intervals in order to keep moving forward in a positive direction. Here are some cute pictures from Brightside offering some ideas for easy changes and new …
Jane Goodall Speaks About Harambe, The Gorilla
In an email, Jane Goodall eloquently and ever so beautifully manages to address and reassure both sides on the “Harambe” debate. Brilliant. Dear Thane, I feel so sorry for you, having to try to defend something which you may well disapprove of. I tried to see exactly what was happening — it looked as though the …