Covering a book with a brown paper bag is a simple, practical project that helps protect books from scuffs, bent corners, and everyday wear. It also eliminates people from seeing the title of the book we are reading if we so desire. It can also make it easy to label the ownership of a book … Continue reading Making a brown paper bag book cover
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Father’s Day
Honor, gratitude, and celebration. Father’s Day 2026, celebrated on June 21st, is a heartfelt occasion to honor and appreciate fathers and father figures. It’s a day for expressing gratitude through gestures like gifts, cards, or shared experiences, recognizing their invaluable role in providing love, guidance, and support in our lives. Father's Day in the U.S. … Continue reading Father’s Day
What we love
Love is not merely an emotion. It may just be the origin of knowledge. A way of knowing. The human experience forces each of us to grapple with the labels wisdom and knowledge in so many areas of teaching including philosophical, spiritual, scientific, and artistic. Eventually these all arrive at some version of this same … Continue reading What we love
Just ask
"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Keystone Becoming more confident, proactive, and open to collaboration. It's difficult to admit when we don't have all the answers or when we need assistance. Fear of rejection or … Continue reading Just ask
20 minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Efficient, intense, and transformative. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a highly effective workout method that alternates short bursts of intense exercise with brief recovery periods. It boosts cardiovascular fitness, burns calories, and builds strength in a short time, making it ideal for busy schedules. HIIT can include exercises like sprints, jump squats, or burpees, performed … Continue reading 20 minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Meant to bes & have to dos
“Somewhere there is an ancient enmity between our daily lives and the great work. Help me in saying it, to understand it.”– Rainer Maria Rilke There is a profound tension between the mundane and chaotic aspects of daily life and the pursuit of significant, transformative work in each day of our lives. This "ancient enmity" … Continue reading Meant to bes & have to dos
Spirit
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. - Proverbs 16:32 The value of patience and self-control over physical strength and aggression can bend reality in revolutionary ways. Being slow to anger and ruling one's spirit is more commendable than … Continue reading Spirit
Memorial Day
Honor, remembrance, and sacrifice. Memorial Day 2026 is observed on May 25 and is set aside as a holiday to honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in military service to the United States. It’s a day of remembrance, marked by parades, ceremonies, and the decoration of graves, reminding us of the … Continue reading Memorial Day
Blues baby blues
My soul is a broken field plowed by pain. - Sara Teasdale A soul, often likened to a broken field plowed by pain, bears the scars of life's trials and tribulations. Each furrow represents a moment of suffering, yet also the potential for growth and renewal. Soul-deep justice emerges from these depths, seeking to right … Continue reading Blues baby blues
Chooser
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."Theodore Roosevelt Analysis Paralysis or Limitless Choices I truly value my freedom to choose my path because I think it empowers me to shape … Continue reading Chooser