“ Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.” ~ Samuel Johnson When was the last time you were totally taken by surprise? Do you find it fun to be flabbergasted, in a good way? Have you ever been in on a plan to take someone off guard? Surprises come in all shapes [...]
“ Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Are you a citizen or a consumer? Do you engage with your democracy or leave it to others? What’s your relationship [...]
“What goes around, comes around...” ~ Willie Nelson Which came first; the chicken or the egg? Does form follow function or does function follow form? Are successful people more physically fit, or does getting in shape help you succeed? There are so many things in this world that seem to follow a linear path from cause to [...]
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, so that's why we call it the present.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Have you ever “got more than you bargained for?” Does it ever seem like you’ve gotten into something over your head? How have situations like that been learning experiences? Sometimes life gives us an [...]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead Where do you feel a sense of belonging? Are you part of something bigger than yourself? Do you agree that the sum of the parts can be greater than the whole? It’s [...]
“3 moves is as good as a fire!” ~ Anonymous How do you deal with all of the stuff in your life? Is it easy for you to stay organized? What’s your approach to letting go of things that have outlived their usefulness? The quote above about either relocating or having your house burn down points to [...]
“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” ~ Thomas Dekker How important is sleep to you? Does it seem like you get enough? How well do you sleep? Sleep is such an underrated and little-understood part of our lives. Whether we embrace it or avoid it, somewhere in the neighborhood of [...]
“When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.”~Eleanor Roosevelt Are you a ‘giver’? Do you often put other people’s needs before your own? How much emphasis do you put on your own self-care? We’ve all heard the old saying that “life is a game of give and take.” And as we all know, [...]
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”~Malcolm X Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Is there such a thing as too much knowledge? Does learning ever really stop? No matter how much you might get set in your ways, it seems like there’s always [...]
“No Goal But This...” ~ Deva Premal & Miten) Have you ever gotten sore muscles from dancing or exercise? Do you ever find yourself waking up part of your body that you forgot about by doing a new move? How does your body communicate its limits with you? One of the great things about dancing is how it [...]
