Author: Dr. Thomas Maples
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Inspiration: The Secret to Success
Inspiration In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd. Miguel de Cervantes I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan The Philosopher’s Corner Don’t Fear the F!!! Today’s inspiration comes from my two son’s. Yesterday, my oldest got stuck in a…
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Inspiration: The Simple Absurdities of Life
Inspiration Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about. Oscar Wilde Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Confucius The Philosopher’s Corner Ah… The simple absurdities of life. Got Life? When we do, we dwell on those things that are absent… When we don’t we dwell on…
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How to Find Simple and Affordable Tech to Help Seniors Stay Safe and Comfortable
An article by Karen Weeks from Elder Wellness Technology has come so far in the last few decades. The newest devices have the ability to connect and power our lives like never before. If you are an older adult, however, using the latest tech can feel a bit uncomfortable. In fact, recent polls show that…
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Inspiration: Laughter… It Brings Warmth to Life
Inspiration A good laugh is sunshine in the house. William Makepeace Thackeray The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed. Bennett Cerf The Philosopher’s Corner Today I ran into this slight bit of Christian Humor. I thought I would share with you. Even though it is of the…
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Inspiration: A Resolve for Success
Daily Inspiration Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. Abraham Lincoln The Philosopher’s Corner Our nation, and the world at large is built upon the backs of Giants. There is an inner solace, a quiet resolve present in the mind of any person that had the…
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Inspiration: Success Is…
Inspiration Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. Lyndon B. Johnson Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. W. Clement Stone The Philosopher’s Corner F – ollow O – ne C – ourse U – still S – uccessful My favorite acronym. This…
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Inspiration: Success… An Attitude of Persistence
Inspiration Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go out and get it. Anonymous Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day. Jim Rohn The Philosopher’s Corner Hello Everyone. Wow, quite a scare last night. Finished my work day and began running a 101 (38.2) degree fever. Yikes, not the…
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Inspiration: Parenthood… Building a Strong Future Together
Daily Inspiration It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Frederick Douglass We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future… Franklin D. Roosevelt The Philosopher’s Corner There is a philosophy present in the art of parenting children. We dream life forward,…
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Inspiration: Parenting… A Season of Change
Daily Inspiration Childhood is a short season. Helen Hayes Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. Plato Practical Parenting There is some wisdom here. After 10 day in home lock-down, I look at my children and realize the wonder that still lies behind their eyes. This is a wonder…
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Inspiration: Hugs… A Warm Welcome to Life!
Daily Inspiration Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children. Princess Diana Oh the things you can find, if you don’t stay behind! Dr. Seuss If you never did you should. These things are fun, and fun is good. Dr. Seuss Practical Parenting I honestly don’t know how much more I can…
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Inspiration: The Sweet Taste of Triumph
Daily Inspiration Most things are good, and they are the strongest things; but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil. – Walt Disney The Philosopher’s Corner…
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Inspiration: Parenting… The Power of Belief
Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. Lady Bird Johnson Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first. Matthew Jacobson Practical Parenting What do you want to be when you grow up? Perhaps the greatest question that should…