As a tribute to all the women in the world, my good pal Rej shared this fine piece of literary work by Victor Hugo… It offers a point by point argument as to why women should be regarded as equals of men… Definitely, a must-read for the daughters of Eve…

“Who said that the woman is inferior to man? I maintain that man and woman are equal”

Man is the highest of all creation…Woman is the most sublime of all ideals.

God made for man a throne, for a woman an altar; the throne exalts, the altar sanctifies. (more…)

1 cup friendly words
2 heaping cups of understanding
4 heaping tsp time and patience
A pinch of warm personality
Dash of humor

Mixing:
Measure words carefully. Add heaping cups of understanding. Use generous amounts of time and patience.
Cook in front burner, but keep temperature low; do not boil.
Add generous dash of humor and personality. Season to taste with the spice of life.
Serve in individual molds.

From Recipes for Busy Little Hands by D.J. Croft

There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in… Leonard Cohen

This quotation can mean different things to different people.  It may denote opportunities or failures, triumphs or heartaches.  For what has transpired in the last 48 hours of my life and my family, it is all about second chances. (more…)

In many instances in my life, I have sought refuge and encouragement from inspiring words of different people.  This motivated me to post quotations that somehow reflect my feelings at the moment.  Right about now, I can feel a sense of distress and helplessness enveloping my being.  This is my emotional state when I came across the Stockdale Paradox:

You must maintain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, AND at the same time have the discipline to confront the brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.

From-”Good to Great” by Jim Collins

Comforting as it may be, the words allow us to be in touch with the harsh realities of life.  Challenges in life are but a part of being human.  As we find the path that would lead us to the resolution of our difficulties, being armed with a strong faith will somehow help us alleviate the pressing circumstances that are weighing us down.