From the monthly archives:

August 2010

The Ideals Which Have Guided My Way

August 16, 2010

“…The ideals which have guided my way, and time after time have given me the energy to face life, have been kindness, beauty, and truth.” – Albert Einstein quote from “The World as I See It” (1930) Greetings from Princeton University – home of Albert Einstein (A great site if you are interested in Einstein.) [...]

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There is More to Life than Increasing its Speed

August 13, 2010

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Gandhi Places to visit to slow down: If you ever pass through Asbury Park area in New Jersey, be sure to save time to go to these two places. I have not had a massage in at least five years and cannot remember how long [...]

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Any Glimpse into the Life of an Animal

August 12, 2010

“Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.” – John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) A Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States — one of the Co- Founders [...]

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Drumming is the UNITER

August 11, 2010

“Drumming is the ‘UNITER’. All ages, all cultures, all circumstances. Each person is welcome to come and drum, or dance to the rhythm or stand and watch… I found this poem to paint the picture… much better than I can tell you my experience of Tuesday night drumming on Asbury Park boardwalk.” – Agnes Some [...]

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I Realized That If I Had to Choose

August 11, 2010

“I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindbergh – interview shortly before his death, 1974. U.S. Aviator, 1902-1974 The ocean is three blocks to the left and this water is in Memorial Park right opposite my brother’s apartment. It is here where I introduced myself [...]

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Greetings from Asbury Park

August 9, 2010

“Greetings from Asbury Park” – Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgH_WoS56g http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stone_Pony The “Boss” might have been born in Long Branch, New Jersey – neighboring city to Asbury Park; but for every reason under the sun, he truly belongs to Asbury Park, New Jersey. Of course my hope is that you will take the time to read [...]

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Destiny Is Not a Matter of Chance

August 6, 2010

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.” – William Jennings Bryan These words are for four people; two in the news recently and the other two part of the ‘news media’. During my [...]

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Now, On the St. Louis Team

August 5, 2010

“Now, on the St. Louis team, we have Who’s on first, What’s on second, I Don’t Know is on third.” – William Alexander “Bud” Abbott – October 2, 1895 – April 24, 1974 — Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey — American actor, producer and comedian. He is best known for being the straight man [...]

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A Single Father for Five Years

August 4, 2010

“A single father for five years, Biden left standing orders that he be interrupted in the Senate at any time if his sons called.” – on Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States — moved to Delaware when he was ten years old I learned much about Joe Biden on reading this review [...]

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I Expect to Pass Through Life But Once

August 3, 2010

“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” – William Penn English Quaker and Founder of [...]

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