by Kevin Burton So maybe Wednesday’s post was a public service, maybe not. We demystified the initial stages of romantic attraction with an article by Emilie Lavinia from Red Magazine. It wasn’t the stuff of love songs, but a scientific examination. Today’s content comes from the same article, the 21 signs of …
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Lennon’s 1972 Peace Overture To McCartney
by Kevin Burton How would music history be different, had an invitation sent in 1972 been received favorably? The acrimony surrounding the Beatles’ breakup was not as fevered as Beatlemania itself – nothing else in music has ever been – but it was white hot. But some two years after the split, John …
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Valentine Celebrations Around The World
by Dictionary Scoop Love stories have enchanted human existence since ancient times. Whether it’s the beauty of flowers, the sweetness of chocolates, or the soft glow of candlelight, love has the power to transform even the coldest hearts. While the language of love is universal, the ways we celebrate it are as diverse as the cultures that …
The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences. While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …
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Breakfast With Jesus, Can You Imagine?
by Kevin Burton Last Sunday on Page 7 we talked about breakfast. Today, even better food for thought. Did you know, there’s a new day coming? I mean a totally new day. A capitalized New Day kind of new day. Think about it, breakfast with Jesus! In John 21:12, Jesus issues …
No Staff, No Problem: Guests Run Hotel
by Amaris Encinas USA TODAY Three friends took it upon themselves to manage a Nashville hotel for a few hours. After a late night of partying, the trio was unable to check into their room at La Quinta Inn & Suites because there were no employees in sight. The saga was first …
Survey Names Mexico Best Location For Expats
by Kevin Burton I’ve done it before; I could do it again if I had to. So file this under “just in case.” The BBC recently published a list of ten best countries for expatriates – people who leave their home country to live abroad – based on a survey by Internations, the …
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Do You Still Write Personal Letters?
by Kevin Burton Here’s a shoutout to Angie in Michigan, Linda in England and to hundreds of others who made this post possible. It’s World Letter Writing Day according to the National Day Calendar. I am still a practitioner of the art. Back in the day, I was an extreme practitioner. A …
Getaway Day, Above The Old Routine
by Kevin Burton Tomorrow is Getaway Day and there’s just nothing like it. It’s World Series week in the land of beep baseball, baseball for blind players. Getaway Day is about heading to the competition site and into another world. If you’ve never seen beep baseball, check it out on You Tube. …
Love My Good Friends And Fried Chicken
by Kevin Burton Gonna tell you a funny story, then tell you what it means to me beyond the humor. My friend Tracy sent me the story. Not sure where she got it. It is told from the perspective of a school-aged child: “Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, I …
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