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How to Solve All Your Problems


We ALL have problems. Big ones. Little ones. Medium ones. But they’re all things we want to be rid of. Today’s Thursday Thought sheds light on why many of those problems just won’t go away.

For When You Are Disabled (& You Will Be)

If you aren’t disabled, you probably will be some time in your life, whether temporarily or permanently. That’s just part of life. Today’s Thursday Thought quote is something you you to remember.

Tax Day: The Pain…for What?!

Will you be driving to the post office just before midnight tonight? Facing a long line of traffic at the drop-off box? And everyone grumbling and complaining? In honor of TAX DAY, this week I move my Thursday Thought quote to Monday, April 15. It’s a gentle reminder of what we’re paying for.

“I like to pay taxes.  With them I buy civilization.”  —  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Ahhhh….Those Beautiful Sentiments

Today’s Thursday Thought reminds us how much good expressing care, concern, sympathy, and even righteous indignation do…and about how we act.

“All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.”  — James Russell Lowell

Fully Packed Irish Proverb

Today’s Thursday Thought–an Irish proverb–is short but packed with meaning.

“People live in each other’s shelter.” – Irish proverb

A Lesson from Mark Twain

I love Mark Twain. His writings are full of humanity, humor, and little life-lessons–like the one I offer you for today’s Thursday Thought:

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain .

Head, Hands, and Heart

This struck me because of the artists I know. Some paint, some sculpt, some write, some are simply artists of life. Here’s today’s Thursday Thought.

The Most Excellent Action

Today’s Thursday Thought is a very tall order. Yet, if each of us accomplished even one of these things with at least one person every month…what a world this would be!

“What action is most excellent?  To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured.” — Mohammed

Tee-Shirt Truth

Sometimes I see a tee-shirt that resonates truth.  Like this one, which I offer as today’s Thursday Thought.

Celtic Wisdom

Today’s Thursday Thought quote dispenses some Irish wisdom about stopping and  taking a breath.