From Zero to Hero – The Myth of Hercules
From Zero to Hero – The Myth of Hercules One of the most popular hero of the Greek Mythology is Hercules. What makes him so popular is the fact that […]
A Book Like No Other – Book Reviews
Book reviews make books a known quantity, they save readers time, prepare them for what they will find and offer them a greater chance of connecting with a particular book, even before they read the first page! They also make their authors very happy
Happy Father’s Day – Musical Interlude – Papa Can you Year Me?
There is something unique about the bond between fathers and daughters. It is extraordinarily special, sacred and beautiful. Dads are their daughter’s hero, playmate, chauffeur, financial support, listener, friend, guardian, protector and the one that will give them way on the day they get married.
The Global Women and Girls’ Heart Dance Event
At 11 am on 20 June 2020 celebrate Women and Girls’ Heart Dance Event around the world. This date has been earmarked as a date for women and girls around the world to get together and in unison (through dance, music, meditation, intention) send energy of unity, love and compassion throughout the world.
How Far I’ll Go
How Far I’ll Go Most people don’t dare to think big and follow their dreams because of the fear of failure, or of being ridiculed and rejected. The end result […]
New Book Reviewer Interview
My journey as an author started when I decided to follow the advice of Toni Morrison who said: “If there is a book that you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
Unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Despite the libertarian rhetoric that followed the Declaration of Independence, liberty and equality became more and more muted in real life; people started realizing that even if the constitution clearly declared that all men are created equal, in real life some men were more equal than others.
Experience teaches only the teachable
The most overrated skill is to never make a mistake. The most underrated skill is to never repeat one. We all make mistakes and we should learn from them, but when people say they learn from their mistakes it’s sometimes said as if it’s an immutable law, like gravity or thermodynamics.
They always say time changes things
Thinking that time will change something, to cling to it and get lost in its torments; time just passes and doesn’t change anything. The only thing that changes is the hour, the date and the year. It is up to each one of us to change and to want to change, to grab the bull by the horns and move forward and arm ourselves with experience and change what was wrong and move in the direction that leads us to success, or failure.
Quote of the day, Giving Up
Giving up means you that you have lost hope and trust in yourself. Giving up lowers your self-confidence which is a really bad quality. But knowing when you’ve had enough is understanding that the current situation is not what you want, or not heading in a direction that you want to go.
How to overcome herd mentality and not be sheeple
In order to stay sane our brains creates the illusion that all our thoughts are completely rational and independent. But, no matter how independent-minded you think you are, it is easier – and unknowingly more seductive – to follow a widely-accepted dogma, than create your own.
The Art of Letting Go
On the Himalayan mountains was founded a great monastery were students were put to the most rigid tests to cast off all attachments and achieve enlightenment. Two monks of noble repute were summoned by the abbot to take a sealed letter to another leading monastery and submit it to the head abbot. Such journey was to last three days on foot …
Quotes That Can Change Your Life
A good quote can change the way you see your life, can give you boost when you need it, can act like a friend when you need one or just make you laugh. Famous people’s wise words have traveled through history some have forever been engraved in our collective memory. Here are some quotes to help change your life.
Jewel Kilcher, A Hidden Treasure
Jewel Kilcher, the American singer-songwriter, went from rock-bottom to rock-star. Her music career started with gigs in biker bars and clubs but progressed to performances at the White House and even the Vatican. Singing is not Jewel’s only talent she found the time, in between albums, to become a bestselling author, an actor, and a philanthropist.
Joy Based Living – Meaningful Conversations
Joy Based Living is a community led by author and life-coach Debbie Happy Cohen who help entrepreneurial women access the options and opportunities they’ve always dreamed of; Michele Stone, artist and teacher, is her co-host. Joy Based Living run a regular podcast series and this week it was my turn to join their meaningful conversations.
What You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
What you want to be when you grow up is a difficult question and needs thinking about carefully. Being a doctor, a vet, an engineer, a lawyer, or a scientist are all great options but what if I said you should consider all of those, but also being a writer?