"He aquí mi secreto, que no puede ser más simple: sólo se puede ver bien con el corazón; lo esencial es invisible para los ojos.” (“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”) - … Continue reading Book Review: The Wind Knows My Name
Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance
Today, I received Susan Cain’s newsletter called The Kindred Letters, where she wrote about the disapproval of others. She started the newsletter with these three questions: Do you experience an acute sting when other people disapprove of you? Do you care deeply about (pardon the oncoming cliché) living authentically? Does it sometimes seem that these … Continue reading Balancing Assertiveness with Social Acceptance
Rockin’ Thursday XX
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are an American rock band led by artist Joan Jett. After The Runaways split in 1979, Jett pursued a solo career to explore the same aggressive punk style and met Kenny Laguna. Jett soon released her self-titled debut. Shortly after that, with Kenny’s assistance, Joan formed the backing group "The … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XX
A Verse for You
Continuing with our series featuring poems by Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law. Today, I’m sharing his ninth poem titled “A Verse for You”. Un Verso Para TiPedí a Minerva, diosa de la sabiduría,Unos versos para vuestro deleite,Y díjome minerva, toda filosofía:“Dad de lo que tenéis,” y así me advierte:“Coged el color del mar, el rumor … Continue reading A Verse for You
Rockin’ Thursday XIX
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I hope today’s song will get you ready to celebrate. Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s and is best known for their hit "Eye of the Tiger," the theme song for the 1982 … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XIX
Nurturing Fathers
Father’s Day is four days away, and it’s a special day to honor and celebrate fathers in society. In the United States, it started in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd.1 Sonora held her father in great esteem, and while hearing a church sermon about the newly recognized Mother’s Day at Central … Continue reading Nurturing Fathers
A Beautiful Part of Me
I just want to share that, thanks to Cindy's gentle push, I wrote my first poem, and she was kind enough to publish it in Unique Times. Please visit her site, and I hope you enjoy the poem. Thank you, Cindy. 🙏🏼 https://uniquelyfitblog.com/2024/06/07/fun-fri-yay-day-and-a-poem-by-edward-ortiz/
D-Day World War II
I decided to skip Rockin’ Thursday today and instead, I am writing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day (6 June 1944). As a Soldier, I want to honor the thousands of brave men and women who fought against evil that day. Thousands of them never returned home, and we need to always remember those … Continue reading D-Day World War II
Today Matters
John C. Maxwell wrote an outstanding book titled "Today Matters." In it, he describes the process to better understand what we need to do to have a meaningful and sucessful life. He says, "People create success in their lives by focusing on today. It may sound trite, but today is the only time you have. … Continue reading Today Matters
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. It’s a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year, established on August 19, 1982.1 According to the United Nations website, it was originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War. Its purpose has since expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by … Continue reading International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
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