Category Archives: Inspiration

Mother Teresa gave us a valuable metaphor for life. “When you look at the inner workings of electrical things,” she said, “often you see small and big wires – new and old, cheap and expensive – lined up.  Until the … Continue reading →

You cannot love without giving. The only way to have love is to give it. The more you love, the more you can love. We are shaped and fashioned by what we love. Nothing of value can be accomplished without … Continue reading →

It is the season of the heart.  The stores are filled with cards and candy and other assorted gifts designed to express love.  Some are sweet.  Some are sappy.  None are as profound as the words that follow. “And as … Continue reading →

Richard Nixon was born on this date 100 years ago.  He was as polarizing as any public figure we have ever seen.  To some, he was the personification of evil and a rabid right-winger.  Others remember him as a progressive whose domestic achievements … Continue reading →

The dictionary defines dance as movement to music.  For Jacques d’ Amboise, it is more than that.  It is a metaphor for life. Jacques was Balanchine’s protégé and star performer for 40 years.  It was widely assumed he would inherit … Continue reading →