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“Courage charms us, because it indicates that a man loves an idea better than all things in the world, that he is thinking neither of his bed, nor his dinner, nor his money, but will venture all to put in act the invisible thought of his mind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson {image}

If your week has been like mine – crazy to the brim – Sunday’s Super Bowl might have snuck up on you too. And nevermind the Pinterest Pressure: that feeling every occasion needs to be extremely cute and photo perfect. If making a stadium out of snack foods or pennants to string across your living room is far from how you envision spending weekend, here’s a little […]

“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” – Robert H. Schuller {image}

“Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education.” from The Purpose of Education by Martin Luther King, Jr.  {image}

I know we’re still in January. How dare I bring up Valentine’s Day?! Hear me out: to prevent a last-minute panic on Valentine’s Day here are a few gift ideas you can order from the safety of your computer now, giving you a little peace of mind. Total peace of mind is reached once dinner reservations are taken care […]

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil {image}  

“There are people who drove me crazy, but they got the job done. And when I see that person again, I nod my head. Respect.” – Bill Murray {image}

I love Wes Anderson’s movies. They’re completely quirky and unbelievably charming. On New Year’s Eve we watched Moonrise Kingdom and once again I fell head-over-heels for Anderson’s wit and passion for storytelling. The moment the movie wiggled its way into my heart was when Sam (Jared Gilman) interrupted the sparrow girl by saying, “No, I said what kind of bird are […]

“Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit.” – Bear Bryant {image}