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Animals & Nature Books Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

Words: ” A Bright Future For Man …”

09/13/2012/20/20
Linda Anselmi
0

If only there were “Here Thanks To Nature” tags attached to everything everywhere as a reminder that our very lives are utterly and completely dependent on nature — not technology…

I would feel more optimistic

about a bright future for

… Read more...
Animals & Nature Books Quotes Science & Technology Wellness

Words: Albert Einstein “Widening Our Circles Of Compassion…”

06/12/2008/28/20
Linda Anselmi
0

In a letter to a grieving father, Albert Einstein shared his thoughts on the human disconnect between the narrow “universe” we are imprisoned in and “Universe” of nature we need to “widening our circles of compassion” to live in:

“A … Read more...

Animals & Nature Books FQ History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

Words: “We Seek An Enlargement Of Our Being” — CS Lewis

02/23/2011/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

In AN EXPERIMENT IN CRITICISM, C.S. Lewis answers the question of Why We Read and also provides the answers to why all forms of storytelling are so important:

“We seek an enlargement of our being. We want to be more

… Read more...
Animals & Nature FP History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology Videos

Words: ” We Deny The Existence Of Hazard”

01/19/2011/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

“If the Bill of Rights contains no guarantee that a citizen shall be secure against lethal poisons distributed either by private individuals or by public officials, it is surely only because our forefathers, despite their considerable wisdom and foresight, could

… Read more...
History Inspiration Quotes Wellness

Words: Research Your Own Experience

01/4/2008/28/20
Linda Anselmi
0

When ever we seek to make changes for the better, it is helpful to remember there is never only one path, one chance, or one solution. Better is a process. It can only be found as we evaluate and understand … Read more...

Animals & Nature Community Environment History Inspiration Quotes Videos Wellness

Words: “Never Alone Or Weary Of Life”

10/6/1907/25/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Earth sustains us not only in body, but in spirit:

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations and concerns of their personal

… Read more...
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Words: “The Practical Value of Psychology…”

06/16/1911/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

“The practical value of psychology… It is well recognized that the teacher must understand the working of the mind in order best to impart his information in that way that will enable the student to grasp it most readily. It

… Read more...
Animals & Nature Books Community History Quotes Wellness

Words: “To Be Everywhere At Once Is To Be Nowhere Forever”

05/19/1909/26/19
Linda Anselmi
0

In our rush to be and do everything, we rush past so much that maybe small in the moment but huge in a life time.… Read more...

Animals & Nature Books History Inspiration Quotes Science & Technology Wellness

Words: ” …to resist a technological formula that is sterile”

04/20/1909/13/20
Linda Anselmi
1

“Perhaps success in the future will depend partly on our ability to generate cheap power, but I think it will depend to a greater extent on our ability to resist a technological formula that is sterile: peas without pageantry, corn

… Read more...
Animals & Nature Books History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Wellness

Words: “Be An Intelligent Toiler… “

03/10/1910/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler…

“An infallible test of civilization is that a man claiming to be civilized should be an intelligent toiler, that he should understand the dignity of labor, and

… Read more...
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Words: “Water …The Vital Humour Of This Arid Earth”

02/23/1907/29/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Leonardo Da Vinci was a keen observer and student of nature.  His notes on The Nature of Water, from The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , Translation by Edward MacCurdy (1955) are perceptive and eloquent:

“Water is that which serves … Read more...

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Can We Ever Feel Too Valuable?

01/5/1906/5/19
Linda Anselmi
0
We all have an innate need to be valued in life — to feel we are valuable as individuals and as members of our community and to feel that our contributions are worthy and appreciated. But can we ever feel too valuable?
Animals & Nature FP History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency

Words: “The World Of The Individual Person…”

11/24/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Recently, Pew Research asked thousands of Americans where they find meaning in life.  Instead of presenting group responses, they highlighted the wonderful responses and stories from the world of the individual person.  It reminded me that:

The world of the individual personEverything of value … Read more...

Animals & Nature Books History Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology Wellness

Universal Well-Being And Planetary Considerations

10/12/1809/13/20
Linda Anselmi
1

What will it take for us to let go of our endless debates and finger-pointings over global warming or global climate change? When will we begin to truly recognize that the heart of our human existence and survival is the … Read more...

Books Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Wellness

Words: “After Us, There Will Be Others…”

09/7/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

You know you are hanging out with the right kind of friends, when, on a day you most need it, you are gifted with a beautiful starfish and the words “You make a difference every day!”

There will be others

The original Starfish Story … Read more...

Animals & Nature Books FM Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

Walking In Nature — A Basic Tool For Creative Multitasking

08/31/1811/16/20
Linda Anselmi
0

Author Julia Cameron points out that one of the most valuable tools for creativity is one of the simplest — walking.

When she wrote THE ARTIST’S WAY she didn’t address exercise until week 12 in the program. In IT’S NEVER … Read more...

Books Community Culture Environment Inspiration Knowledge Quotes

Words: “The Field Of All Possibilities…”

08/24/18
Linda Anselmi
1

When all the stars align in our favor, we tend to feel a sense of self-satisfaction that the universe has fallen into place for us.  But instead, maybe we should feel a sense of humbling recognition that among the field … Read more...

History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

Would Your Ideal Americans be — Honest, Kind, Strong, and Responsible?

08/10/1807/29/20
Linda Anselmi
2

These days, it is kind of hard not to believe the great American divide is all around us. As proof we are bombarded daily with endless examples of a society divided by class, race, gender, politics, finances… And not to … Read more...

Arts & Tech Community Culture Governance History Humor Inspiration Quotes

Here’s To Your Liberty And Mine

05/28/18
Linda Anselmi
0

While your liberty and mine can take many different forms, may we ever embrace and strive towards an ideal of liberty where all people have the right, the power, and the ability to choose…

“Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according

… Read more...
Animals & Nature History Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

FDR’s Words: ” Forests Are The Lungs Of Our Land “

04/20/1808/31/20
Linda Anselmi
4

The Dust Bowl was the worst drought in U.S. history, covering more than 75 percent of the country and affecting 27 states severely.  The drought lasted nearly a decade, from 1930-1939. It’s impacts lasted decades longer.  Topsoil from the … Read more...

Books Community Culture Environment Governance History Inspiration Knowledge Movies & Series Quotes Women's History

Words To Live By: “Nature Brings Solace In All Troubles”

03/12/1804/4/18
Linda Anselmi
0

Within her diary, first published as THE SECRET ANNEX and later published as THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL, Anne Frank expresses her belief in the healing power of nature — “amidst the simple beauty of nature…will always be comfort … Read more...

Books Community Environment Health History Inspiration Knowledge Money Quotes Resiliency Social

Words: ” No Wealth In The World Can Help Humanity Forward …”

02/2/1802/3/18
Linda Anselmi
1

How do we help humanity forward?  When we value the wrong things, then we focus on the wrong things. And, of course, we create the wrong things.

Not the things that we most need…

As Albert Einstein explained in THE … Read more...

Community Culture Fitness History Inspiration Quotes Social

Words: Zane Grey “What Any Man Can Do…”

11/21/1711/28/17
Linda Anselmi
0

Author Zane Grey has a few simple, timeless suggestions for when, in the midst of our helpless frustration, we wonder what any one man or woman can do to change things or make a difference in what is happening around

… Read more...
Books Culture Environment Inspiration Knowledge Quotes Social Women's History

Words: “Where Human Beings Grow Human Souls …”

09/20/1709/20/17
Linda Anselmi
0

Where do we find our courage, our strength, our resiliency, our compassion…

Ursula K. Le Guin explained in her Mills College Commencement address, 1983 (excerpt):

“Because you are human beings you are going to meet failure. You are going to

… Read more...
Books Inspiration Quotes Resiliency Science & Technology

Words: “The Bastard Muses … Propaganda, Sentimentality, and Pornography”

08/8/1708/6/20
Linda Anselmi
0

In the age of social media when we are overwhelmed by too much information and too many ultra compelling stories from questionable sources with untold or dubious purposes, it’s helpful to remember Cleanth Brooks’ warning about the “Bastard Muses ” … Read more...

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