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 …

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 …

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 …