My soul spoke to me and counseled me to love all that others hate,
And to befriend those whom others defame.
My soul counseled me and revealed unto me that love dignifies not alone the one who loves, but also the beloved.
Unto that day love was for me a thread of cobweb between two flowers, close to [...]

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” ~ Abraham Lincoln 
When we are young, we believe life would be so much easier when we grow up. Well, at least that’s what I imagined when I was a kid! I wouldn’t have to listen to [...]

“Live by the 3 R’s
R espect for self
R espect for others
R esponsibility for all your actions
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson
Remember that not getting what you want in life can be a wonderful stroke of luck
Judge your success by what you had to give in order to get it
Approach love and cooking with reckless [...]