Robin Williams spent much of his life making people laugh, but some of his quietest acts of kindness happened far away from cameras and applause. I came across this piece recently and was deeply moved by it. The original author is unknown, but the stories within it deserve to be shared. Whether every detail can …
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Luck has more to do with success than you think
Interestingly most people think that success and a full life are directly due to hard work and, in some instances, education or persistence. However, I’ve been following research that proves that these assumptions are incorrect. Luck has much more to do with success than anything else. Surprised? Nigel Warburton has written a thorough article explaining …
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The truth about life by Kerri Grote
“If you’re reading this, this fu$king brain cancer probably got me.But let me be crystal clear while I’m able: I did not ”lose a battle” against cancer. This is a ridiculous, steamy pile of horse shit that society has dumped on cancer patients. Western medicine, and Western culture, especially, is so uncomfortable talking about …
Sometimes all it takes
“Sometimes all it takes is a moment. The briefest smile, a whispered word, a heartbeat, the tingle of a touch, to change everything, anything, or maybe just whatever thing you’ve always wanted. Amanda Ricks Hope you’re having a good day.
Someone for you
“Remember, someone you haven’t even met yet is wondering what it’d be like to know someone like you.”
It’s time for you
“The shows over, everyone has gone home. Time to do whatever your soul needs, alone, for yourself.” – Amanda Ricks
The power to make a decision (Quote)
The one lesson my dad tried to instill in ME was the power to make a decision. He didn’t care if it was right or wrong. Make the decision, work with it then decide next step from there. It’s not for everyone, but that is what he passed on to me.” – Steve Proctor via …
The gift of time (Quote)
“Time is perhaps the most precious gift you can give yourself.” – Amanda Ricks
Where is the inspiration when time stands still?
These are strange times, and to me, sometimes it feels as if time is standing still. Then when I least expect it, time suddenly takes back another month or year. And during these weird times, I find it difficult to stick to routines like blogging. But I am a blogger, among other things, so I …
Sometimes you need to burn bridges (Quote)
Your inspiration is as unique as you
The thing about inspiration is that it is so transient. It is completely dependent on the who, what, where, and how the recipient is, at that moment. – Amanda Ricks 2020