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A Quiet and Humble Hero is Gone

I just read an article about a man whom I remember reading about in 1976. Ed Ray was a quiet humble man who did what needed to be done when it needed to be done and in the process probably … Continue reading

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Courage, Love, Peace, Inspiration, and Talent

Originally posted on GYA today:
If you’re still not sure about any of them …this ought to do it.

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Paralyzed Woman Completes London Marathon

We live in amazing times. I just read and saw a vid about a woman who is paralyzed from the waist down from a horse-riding accident who just completed the London Marathon. Claire Lomas did it with determination, persistence, courage, … Continue reading

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An Infinite Succession of Presents

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. “What we choose to emphasize in … Continue reading

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Courage Comes In All Sizes

This is a true story. Because it happened about 20 years ago it is likely that some of the “facts” that I seem to recall have likely been blurred by the mists of time. Any inaccuracies are unintentional. I came … Continue reading

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Finding Our Way Back To Each Other

I just heard a powerful and inspiring TED talk by Dr. Brene’ Brown about Vulnerability and Shame. I highly recommend that you invest the time to listen to it. Some of my favorite parts: Vulnerability is NOT weakness. Vulnerability is … Continue reading

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To The Stars, And Beyond

A friend on Facebook posted this quote. It resonated with me and I thought it would with many of you, too. “And finally, I believe in my whole race. Yellow, white, black, red, brown –in the honesty, courage, intelligence, durability….and … Continue reading

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Tears

This post is dedicated to all who are in pain, feeling alone, broken-hearted, and/or grieving–or have been. In other words this is dedicated to everyone. Part of being alive is experiencing pain. For many people, pain can lead to tears, … Continue reading

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Quiet Heroes

A friend from my childhood recently mentioned the movie “To Kill A Mockingbird”. It is one of my all-time favorite stories. That got me to thinking again about my favorite type of people: Quiet Heroes. They are the ones who … Continue reading

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Porcelin Unicorn

If you haven’t seen the short video winner called Porcelin Unicorn, I highly recommend it. The video is short, and with almost no dialog tells a powerful and moving story. The URL is below. http://www.porcelainunicorn.com/

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