Quote of the Day: From Molten Ball to Opera—This Earth Now Sings.
“Four and a half billion years ago, the Earth was a flaming molten ball of rock and now…it can sing opera.” ~ Brian Swimme We are magnificent beings, you and I—even in this, our most imperfect form…as...
View ArticleGeorge Takei’s Response to “20 Young People Who Believe Marriage Should Be...
“Our adversaries call their campaigns ‘in defense of marriage’ or ‘in protection of marriage.’ Why are they so defensive and protective? Are their marriages so fragile?” ~ George Takei Oh, how I love...
View ArticleThe Power of Words.
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.” ― John Greenleaf Whittier I read through some of my older blog postings just the other day—and was amazed at what I had...
View ArticleMorning Decaf with a Big Surly Biker.
“I like my coffee black, my beer from Germany, wine from Burgundy, the darker, the better. I like my heroes complicated and brooding, James Dean in oiled leather, leaning on a motorcycle. You know the...
View ArticleWhat Warrant? FBI Demands ‘Wire Tap Ready’ Social Media Websites.
Think your online information is safe with a password? Think again. Under newly disclosed documentation obtained under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, government officials may not always...
View ArticleTragedy in Oklahoma City: 51 People Confirmed Dead as EF-4 Twister Levels...
“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways—either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV...
View ArticleTornado Survivor Finds Dog During a TV Interview. {VIDEO}
“I never lost consciousness and I hollered for my little dog and he didn’t answer, he didn’t come, so I know he’s in here somewhere.” ~ Barbara Garcia An elderly woman whose entire home was destroyed...
View ArticleWestboro Baptist Church Links Oklahoma Tragedy to Openly Gay NBA Star, Jason...
Oh, Westboro Baptist Church…again? Really? On Tuesday, and in an effort to once again capitalize on a high visibility news story, Fred Phelps Jr., the son of Westboro Baptist Church minister Fred...
View ArticleStudent’s Doodle Wins Google’s Heart.
“The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” ~ Nicholas Sparks You may have seen them gracing the top of your Google search page—those curious drawings incorporating...
View ArticleMy Favorite Buddhist Quote By Someone I’ll Bet You Never Realized Was Buddhist.
“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and let others move forward with it.” ~ Ray Bradbury...
View Article9-Year-Old Blasts Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel.
“We are not going, not without a fight.” – Asean Johnson When 9-year-old Asean Johnson found out that his school, Marcus Garvey Elementary, was sadly slated for closure—he decided he wasn’t going down...
View ArticleThe Most Inspirational Commencement Speech Ever: Nipun Mehta Addresses the...
“Service doesn’t start when you have something to give; it blossoms naturally when you have nothing left to take.” ~ Nipun Mehta I saw this magazine cover at the grocery store just the other day—I was...
View ArticleAdvising Students About Their Constitutional Rights? Careful, If You’re a...
“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional...
View ArticleA Dream That Defied All Limitations. {Amazing Video}
“All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act...
View ArticleJust Stay In The Room—What Hot Yoga Taught Me About Facing My Fear.
“A further sign of health is that we don’t become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it’s time to stop struggling and look directly at what’s threatening us.” —Pema Chödrön,...
View ArticleDo Mermaids Exist? Shocking New Video ‘Evidence’ Suggests “Uhm…Maybe?“
“If you swim effortlessly in the deep oceans, ride the waves to and from the shore, if you can breathe under water and dine on the deep treasures of the seas; mark my words, those who dwell on the...
View ArticleSometimes the Crisis Is the Healing. {Pema Chödrön}
“To stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening.” ~ Pema Chödrön That’s the trick, isn’t it? To...
View ArticleThe Breakfast of Haters? New Cheerios Ad Sparks Online Race War.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Who could have ever imagined that a 30 second Cheerios commercial might trigger an...
View ArticleMy Very Own Spiritual “Aha” Moment.
“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” ― Pema Chödrön I spent the first part of my earlier evening watching a few...
View ArticleNative American Student Denied Diploma & Fined for Paying Homage to Her...
“Just about a month from now I’m set adrift, with a diploma for a sail and lots of nerve for oars.” ― Richard Halliburton For many students, this week marks the culmination of many years of hard work...
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