Archive for the ‘Beautiful Soul’ Category
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A Story To Live By
October 9th, 2009 By: Brittany
My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau and
lifted out a tissue-wrapped package. “This,” he said, “is not a slip.
This is lingerie.” He discarded the tissue and handed me the slip. It
was exquisite; silk, handmade and trimmed with a cobweb of lace. The
price tag with an astronomical figure on it was still attached. “Jan
bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years
ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion. Well,
I guess this is the occasion.” He took the slip from me and put it on
the bed with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician. His
hands lingered on the soft material for a moment, then he slammed the
drawer shut and turned to me. “Don’t ever save anything for a special
occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”I remembered those words through the funeral and the days that
followed when I helped him and my niece attend to all the sad chores
that follow an unexpected death. I thought about them on the plane
returning to California from the Midwestern town where my sister’s
family lives. I thought about all the things that she hadn’t seen or
heard or done. I thought about the things that she had done without
realizing that they were special. I’m still thinking about his words,
and they’ve changed my life.I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting on the deck and admiring
the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden.I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in
committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of
experience to savor, not endure. I’m trying to recognize these moments
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Happy Thursday
October 8th, 2009 By: Brittany
I love when others get creative with their inspirations. It always makes my day to see happy stories and videos that have purpose. No matter how we feel about life, or where we are in life we all need perception and inspiration.
Happy Thursday!
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Patrick Henry Hughes – Inspirational Story
September 29th, 2009 By: Brittany
You may have heard this story, but for those of you who haven’t Patrick Hughes is a young man at Univ. of Louisville who was born blind and crippled and yet now plays the piano beautifully as well as “marches” in the Louisville marching band. I invited you to watch these beautiful story.
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Pay It Forward: Kidney Donation
September 23rd, 2009 By: Brittany
This is a very unique story. This story is from the early show, and highlights people who have been very generous to give strangers they didn’t know a piece of life.
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Making A Difference
September 8th, 2009 By: Brittany
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Seed A Need
September 2nd, 2009 By: Brittany
Amazing people making a nationwide difference. When I watched this video it reminded me very much of the movie, Pay It Forward. Seed a need is dedicated to performing kindness and help for others in hope that they will pass that kindess on to others. Their site allows you to track these good deeds.
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‘Angels Among Us’ Heroic Men Rescue Burning Family
August 30th, 2009 By: Brittany
If you have not heard this story it is just amazing. Two off duty fireman and police officer save this family, especially 4 year old David from this burning SUV. They have also set up events around the community of Milwaukie to raise money for the families medical bills. The father of the boy calls them, ‘Angels among us.’
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Clear Your Mind By: Brittany
It’s know wonder we can’t clear our thoughts with the consistent challenges and stresses we deal with continuously. This is the million dollar question I hear all the time. It is always easier said then done, but by no means impossible. I like to tell people to take themselves out of the freeway, and watch [...]
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It’s all to common to year today how important maintaining a healthy weight can be. Now more then ever America has become a nation that’s growing larger. It is said that the next generation could have a shorter life expectancy then the generation before them. The reason- America’s now number one killer, obesity.
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7 Ways You Could Help Your Heart By: Brittany
The American Heart Association has identified seven “simple” steps you can take for a healthy heart. But the road to better cardiovascular health will take some work.
“Life’s Simple 7” categorizes cardiovascular health as Poor, Intermediate, or Ideal in each of seven areas.
1. Never smoked or quit more than a year ago.
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Don’t Hold On To Hate By: Brittany
Hate is an extremely powerful emotion, and holding onto it can certainly cause you to feel ill and depressed. When you allow your energy to be suppressed you give no way for new energy to enter. This can deteriorate ones whole life. When healing with hatred its best to mediate and shift conscious to the [...]