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Why Does a Bird Sing? by da-AL

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“A bird doesn’t sing because he has an answer, he sings because he has a song.” From "A Cup of Sun," by American poet and children's book author, Joan Walsh Anglund (born c. 1926). She's sold over 45 million books worldwide. President Obama and the U.S. Postal Service misattributed this quotation to Maya Angelou. All… Continue reading Why Does a Bird Sing? by da-AL

Guest Blog Post: “Everyday heroes…” in Katherine’s exact words

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Photo of cat keeping an injured dog company inside of the dog's big cone sort of collarHelp is all around us, if only we open our eyes. Fellow blogger Katherine reminds us that we must acknowledge such heroes…

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“Great deeds may make heroes; but it is the small deeds, the everyday acts of caring and attention that make friends. And while heroes may inspire us, it is our friends who make inspiration worth pursuing. And so, in the end, the real acts of heroism are simple acts of friendship. So thank you, for being a hero.”

(Sarah Pulscher)

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How do you live? by da-AL

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“You only die once. You live every day.” Quote by John Feal John Feal founded the FeelGood Foundation, which helps 9/11 responders as they continue to deal with the aftereffects of dealing with injuries and toxins. We must, he reminds us, make the most of our lives. Every day we get out of bed offers… Continue reading How do you live? by da-AL

Magic: Leonardo da Vinci Journaled and Affirmed by da-AL

The Vitruvian Man (c. 1485) Accademia, Venice, by Leonardo da Vinci. Photo by Luc Viatour / https://Lucnix.be

When Leonardo da Vinci died, the amazing all-things Renaissance man who changed the world forever as an engineer, a scientist, an artist, a sculptor, an architect, a chef, and a bazillion other things — his final words amounted to the effect of, “Forgive me for not having accomplished everything I set out to do.” Let… Continue reading Magic: Leonardo da Vinci Journaled and Affirmed by da-AL