Month: February 2020

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"Ideas shape the course of history." via Today's Quote https://ift.tt/2HH33JF

Visit a nursing home just to spend a little time with residents. Find out if you can bring a dog that would be great with elderly folks Buy a movie ticket for the person behind you in line Say “good morning” Make little gift baskets for the kids in your neighborhood Save water – take … Continue reading Random Acts of Kindness

Jaws of DeathMeaning: Being in a dangerous or very deadly situation. Don't Count Your Chickens Before They HatchMeaning: Do not rely on something you are not sure of. No-BrainerMeaning: Anything that requires minimal brain activity to accomplish. There's No I in TeamMeaning: To not work alone, but rather, together with others in order to achieve a certain goal. Fool's … Continue reading Random phrases of the day

“I'm often asked what I think about as I run. Usually the people who ask this have never run long distances themselves. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I'm running? I don't have a clue.” - Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

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The PuzzleWrite something that the answer isn't known until the end The UnknownWhat happens when someone steps into an unknown situation. Peace OutWhat do you find peaceful? Tear-JerkerSomething that makes you cry. Family HeirloomWhat is it and why is it one? Random PageOpen a random page of a book or magazine and use that to … Continue reading Writing Prompt

This very moment could be the opportunity of a life time you're waiting for, so stop waiting. Your big opportunity may be right where you are now. (Napoleon Hill) It's the things and people someone loves that tells you who they are. The things that we love tell us what we are. (Thomas Aquinas)

Talent is a gift that has been discovered. I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent. (Bernie Worrell) True wisdom starts with asking the right questions. A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. (Francis Bacon)

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“One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. By the time the mind is able to comprehend what has happened, the wounds of the heart are already too deep.” - Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind

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Magic JewelsWhat are they and what powers do they have? Fire FliesWrite about a secluded stream with lots of wildlife. Tear-JerkerSomething that makes you cry. Spice RackHow does a character add spice to a situation? Not NormalWhat is normal and why are you not? Missing YouDescribe the emotions of missing someone.

“Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.” - Oprah Winfrey

Down For The CountMeaning: Someone or something that looks to be defeated, or nearly so. Keep Your Shirt OnMeaning: Keeping calm. Usually said by someone who is trying to avoid making others upset. Head Over HeelsMeaning: Falling deeply in love with another person. Heads UpMeaning: Used as an advanced warning. To become keenly aware. Playing PossumMeaning: Pretending to be dead, … Continue reading Random phrases of the day

Stone - A Haiku by jay Loving wintertime A precious, dirty stone walks betrayed by the cow

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Tear-JerkerSomething that makes you cry. Purple HazeThere is something keeping you from seeing what's going on around you. Apple and OrangesWrite a story about comparisons. Magic JewelsWhat are they and what powers do they have? In The ShadowsWhat is lurking just out of your sight? Magic PotionWho created it and what happens when it's used?

Follow the path you're on and you'll reach your destination. Divert and you may reach your destiny. If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. (Lao Tzu) Let your dreams, not your nightmares, define who you are. Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. (Robert H. Schuller)

All of our fears are treasure troves of self-knowledge ready to be explored if you dare to make the first step. Fear is a question. What are you afraid of and why? Our fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if we explore them. (Marilyn French) It takes a fool to do the same thing … Continue reading Wisdom Quotes

WORD OF THE DAY Bromide BRO-miyd Part of speech: noun Origin: English, 19th century 1 A trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate. 2 A compound of bromine with another element or group. Examples of Bromide in a sentence "She couldn't help but roll her eyes at the expected bromide coming from her father." … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY

Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of the 22nd Amendment? The 22nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951. This amendment limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office. FYI, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only President to have served more than two terms. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Confidence... thrives … Continue reading Did you know…

T-Rex arms - I never noticed how I bend my arms and hold them up while speaking, even when I'm not using them to emphasize anything. Now I see T-Rex arms in speakers all over the place. 2, I got told I speak across the topic, not down. It meant I was covering too many … Continue reading Learnings at Toastmasters International- Evaluation feedback – Invaluable!

“Facing it, always facing it, that’s the way to get through. Face it.” – Joseph Conrad

WORD OF THE DAY Fabulist FAB-yə-list Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, late 16th century 1 A person who composes or relates fables. 2 A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories. Examples of Fabulist in a sentence "Her fantastical debut novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist." "He seemed to be a born fabulist, … Continue reading Fabulist

Did you know... ... that today is Big Pig Day? In 1979, someone in Stamford, Texas, paid $42,500 for one pig (the highest price ever for a pig at the time). Now that's what I call pork! 😉 ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but … Continue reading Did you know…