“To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavor. The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal, or two friends talking over a pint of beer, or a person alone reading a book that interests them; and all economics, politics, laws, armies, andContinue reading “Happy at Home”
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2,000 Games for PoMo
Congratulations to Coach Paul Maurice! Two thousand games! This is an icon that has so much of my admiration. I dare say— the coolest person in the NHL. Many say he is the biggest motivator they ever met. I post his tribute here. May it remind us all to relentlessly pursue our dreams, to elevateContinue reading “2,000 Games for PoMo”
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I’m Learning to Breathe
By: Gabriela Yareliz We’ve all had moments of anxiety, panic and/or pain. Sometimes, it can feel like walls are closing in on us. Or maybe, it feels like a knife is stabbing us in the pelvis. At times, we can leave a present circumstance and reset (best case scenario). There have been times where IContinue reading “I’m Learning to Breathe”
Begin Again
By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s officially spring. This week, many cultures celebrated something. There was Hindu new year, Eid, and the Persian new year Nowruz. New beginnings abound. The sky is a pale blue, and I overheard a bird song this morning. I had lunch with a new friend, this week. It was the first timeContinue reading “Begin Again”
Keep Space
“Maybe there are still dreams inside of you that have not yet come to light.” Brianna Wiest Have you thought of the fact that you haven’t yet dreamed up all the dreams you will dream? Is there something emerging for you? Are you building up your courage? Are you prepared for the unexpected? Keep spaceContinue reading “Keep Space”
“Cesar Chavez is just a man.”
By: Gabriela Yareliz One woman was 13 when the abuse began. Some were 8 or 9. Horrible to let that sink in. Dolores Huerta and other women have come forward to detail the abuse they suffered at the hands of Cesar Chavez, the NYT is reporting in an explosive report. There are archives, recordings andContinue reading ““Cesar Chavez is just a man.””
Ask
“The biggest unlock of my 20s: Ask for things. The raise. The introduction. The favor. Most people never ask because they fear rejection. But your silence guarantees it. If you’ve done the work, ask for the crazy thing. The world rewards those who ask. Closed mouths don’t get fed.” Sahil Bloom Don’t forget to ask!
Getting Yourself Back
“It turns out that when you stop trying to fix something that was never yours to fix, you get yourself back.” Tara Schuster
Wisdom from AF
Wisdom and words by Andy Frisella: “FAIR WAS NEVER PART OF THE DEAL. WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT LIED. SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE IT EASIER. SOME WILL START AHEAD. YOU’LL BE TEMPTED TO THINK: “THEY GOT LUCKY” NO, YOU GOT LUCKY. BECAUSE THEY NEVER LEARNED TO FIGHT. THEY’VE NEVER FELT REAL HUNGER. THEY NEVER HADContinue reading “Wisdom from AF”
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