“The prophets of doom have overlooked the all-important factor that is certain: Human potential is far from exhausted, and the American system for unleashing that potential – a system that has worked wonders for over two centuries despite frequent interruptions for recessions and even a Civil War – remains alive and effective. Now, as in...
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In April of 2007 when I began this blog, I wrote this post, the first of many, about a little boy named Liam Witt who shared a lot of interests with my daughter: jack johnson, cheese puffs, george monkey. I’ve followed his story at Prince Liam The Brave, an eloquent blog written by his inspiring...
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Maggie Doyne — Why the human family can do better from The Do Lectures on Vimeo. To donate to the Kopila Valley Children’s Home, click here.
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God....
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of my journal this week are dreams of things like: -catching more episodes of Downton Abbey. -taking & printing more family photos -finding the perfect cubbies for all of this winter gear -something like the Parson’s Desk but with a better keyboard set up -Mast Brother’s Chocolate and their very seaworthy video -Sperry’s Women’s boots...
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*My jam this week is Giving Up The Gun from Vampire Weekend – Contra. *Love these photo calendars from Minted.com. *I received one of these personalized desk calendars from Tiny Prints for Christmas and I love it! *Been wanting to try out Paper Culture. Love their clean design. *We’re catching up on missed episodes of...
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Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Brick City, Cory Booker, Jason Schwartzman, Jay-Z, No Reservations, Paper Culture, Sunfish, Tara Whitney, Tiny Prints, Vampire Weekend
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros sang the original version, but I like this one better: For more of this sweet family of Jorge Narvaez, here is a link to their page. I love that he writes that although he and the girls’ mother are not together, they work together as a team. It reminds...
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I’m too old. I’m too young. I’m not enough. I’m too much. Whatever the excuse is, let it go.
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The first book of photography I ever purchased, before I even had a driver’s license, was Linda McCartney’s Sixties. My favorites in the book were and continue to be the family photographs she included, particularly this magic-hour one of Paul and Mary that he used for the back of his album. I am not so...
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My friend and talented photographer Christy of Twinkle Photography sent me these amazing lollies from Hammond Candies and quite possibly the coziest socks I’ve ever had in my life. What a wonderful surprise! I am most thankful for her friendship. And for yours. If I could, I would give you one of these:
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