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The day I lost my marbles

jenniwalks wrote 13 hours ago: We're very serious people. I lost my mind some time in early January, when I first saw the advertise … more »

Tags: breast cancer, mom, walk, sixty miles, Radiation, Chemotherapy, unc

Crazy visit to the hospital

Trevor McCready wrote 15 hours ago: Much has happened since I last posted.  My son has undergone a number of tests.  At his endoscopy, … more »

A bereaved family transcends boundaries

sfcg wrote 3 days ago: This story from the Ma’an News Agency reflects the selflessness and sacrifice often necessary to t … more »

Tags: middle east, Peace and Reconciliation, Israel, Palestine

AIDS in Tanzania: one man's story

h.e.g. wrote 4 days ago: A couple days ago I found this opinion article from a Tanzanian paper.  I have to say, this is on … more »

Tags: Prevention, Stories, Opinions, HIV/AIDS, HIV Prevention, Tanzania, Life, death

Real Parents and Ideal Patrons2 comments

greyson wrote 4 days ago: I`ve had several people ask me to expand on my third point from my Why I`m not a children`s libraria … more »

Tags: Community Development, LIS education, Public libraries, racism, The Profession, Youth, children's librarianship, cultural bias, Offensive

My Kids Hate Math

efidrew wrote 6 days ago: I cannot force my children to love math, but I always tell them that everyday they use math without … more »

Family is Always Family1 comment

folsomnative wrote 6 days ago: Family is always family   Troy Westerman was my grandfather and one of the most inspirational men I … more »

Tags: Stories

Make adjustments, not excuses...

Dr. Jim Mullins wrote 1 week ago: On the holiday break between semesters of college, I found a job loading 50-pound bags of synthetic … more »

Tags: character, Work, Books, Life, Quotes, Thoughts, Personal, Excuses, Productivity

Obama to a Two Year Old1 comment

Maiaoming wrote 1 week ago: Saturday, we scarfed some free food at the little hut of Obama followers signing up volunteers. I w … more »

Tags: In the News: Local, Politics

Resiliency: Perfectionism vs. Excellence Revisited

Larry Glover wrote 1 week ago: I start feeling like I haven’t taken a bath or brushed and flossed my teeth or had a good meal or … more »

Tags: 1 The River of Life & The Art of Living, Dimensions of Resilience, Eco/Positive/Depth Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, leadership, Personal Resiliency, Politics, Quotes, Resources

Peacemaker breaks the ancient grip of Albania's blood feuds

sfcg wrote 1 week ago: June 25, 2008 The Christian Science Monitor A revival of Albania’s ancient tradition of blood feud … more »

Tags: Diplomacy, Europe, Peace and Reconciliation, Albania, blood feud, mediation

Won't you be my neighbor?

sfcg wrote 1 week ago: June 23-24, The New York Times, The Washington Post The search for common ground is a global endeavo … more »

Tags: USA, divide, Race, Religion, united states

Many a self I have known

Larry Glover wrote 1 week ago: “The capacity to transform is what will get us through the unexpected changes that are coming. … more »

Tags: 4 The Ecological Self, Cosmology, Emotional Intelligence, Poetry, Resiliency's Shadow — Domestication, self change, Shamanism, spirituality, human resilience

A Taoist Approach to Parenting2 comments

Maiaoming wrote 1 week ago: Things get hard when I fight them. I just want to get past them. I don’t want them to exist. I … more »

Tags: Parenting, spirituality

Take a Break4 comments

Maiaoming wrote 1 week ago: What if I took a break this year? Took a break - broke myself of the habit of - broke out - for a wh … more »

Tags: Work Life Balance

Thousands of Years of Tradition

queeryeshivameidel wrote 2 weeks ago: This shabbos was a long one, and I got to sit and learn for much of the afternoon. I learned some … more »

Tags: Halacha, Living in the Orthodox World, marriage commitment, Ritual

Hi, I'm Still Alive2 comments

bmac wrote 2 weeks ago: Sorry for the light posting, but I’ve been busy with all kinds of stuff. Probably get somethin … more »

Tags: Good luck with that!

Villa's Tutoring Program

arizbe wrote 2 weeks ago: Villa Esperanza is a place where children can learn and have fun simultaneously  by participating … more »

Tags: Education

When Zippers Won't Come Undone2 comments

mallaryjeantenore wrote 2 weeks ago: My keys were stuck in my pocket thanks to a zipper that wouldn’t come undone. Not long ago, … more »

Tags: Uncategorized


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