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March 2010 Archives

In Memory: Math Teacher Who Inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’

posted by shuang

Everyone knows the 1988 movie “Stand and Deliver” with Edward James Olmos, about a high school math teacher in a tough Los Angeles neighborhood who helped his students succeed in AP Calculus.  Jaime Escalante, the real teacher whose life inspired the movie, passed away from bladder cancer today at [...]

FDR’s Uplifting Vision for America–The Second Bill of Rights

posted by lbrockway

President Obama is not the first president to tackle health reform, the economy and a new vision for the United States. This famous State of the Union speech from FDR was an sharing of what he called a “Second Bill [...]

Good Samaritan Saves a Choking Woman

posted by shuang

One french fry brought two women together. While driving on the highway in Liberty Township, Ohio, Amanda Mountel found herself in a desperate situation–she began choking on a french fry she was eating. Immediately, Mountel “slammed on the brakes, threw [...]

Spring Cleaning Checklist to Help You De-Clutter

posted by lbrockway

Spring is here. Do you have your Spring Cleaning Checklist ready? Famous Feng Shui expert and best-selling author, Terah Kathryn Collins, offers these super helpful tips for what she calls “Tender Loving De-Cluttering.” As you seek to clear the decks of [...]

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Rewriting Your Fairy Tale
In a movie that came out not too long ago, a 40-something woman reads a storybook to her friend's daughter. As they approach the last page, she read, "'... and Cinderella and the prince lived happily ever after.'" She closes the book and looks at the young girl, adding, "You know, things don't alway

posted 10:19:18am May. 23, 2012 | read full post »

Think You Can't Lose Weight? Watch This Inspiring Video
I'm going to let this video speak for itself. Never give up. Just don't. Learn more about Arthur at Team DDP.

posted 12:41:54am May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Reinventing Time and Balance
Today's guest blog comes from Marney K. Makridakis, author of Creating Time. She founded the Artella online community for creators of all kinds and the print magazine Artella. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she created the ARTbundance approach of self-discovery through art. She lives in Dall

posted 12:52:50am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

Jane Fonda on Aging and The Third Act of Life
Can you tell I've been on a TedTalk kick lately? I love these mini-lectures. So full of wisdom... This one by Jane Fonda is particularly insightful. As you age, know that the third act of your life can be the best. You can right wrongs. Change your mind and change your course. It's never too lat

posted 12:46:39am May. 07, 2012 | read full post »

The Secret to Happiness
I've been your faithful Beliefnet editor and Inspiration blogger for more than a year now. Whenever people ask me what I do, I tell them that I write about how to be happy. Almost immediately, their next question is, "So what's the secret to happiness?" When I first started this job, I used to s

posted 12:31:42am May. 03, 2012 | read full post »


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