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“Love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” — Marcus Aurelius
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“Love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” — Marcus Aurelius
“That best portion of a good man’s life,
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.”
…. William Wordsworth
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.”
…. William Wordsworth
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“That best portion of a good man’s life,
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.”
…. William Wordsworth
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.”
…. William Wordsworth
The Aim of Life by Philip James Bailey
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Aim of Life by Philip James Bailey
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
Magic
It costs so little, I wonder why
We give it so little thought;
A smile, kind words, a glance, a touch -
What magic by them is wrought.
Unknown
It costs so little, I wonder why
We give it so little thought;
A smile, kind words, a glance, a touch -
What magic by them is wrought.
Unknown
November 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Magic
It costs so little, I wonder why
We give it so little thought;
A smile, kind words, a glance, a touch -
What magic by them is wrought.
Unknown
It costs so little, I wonder why
We give it so little thought;
A smile, kind words, a glance, a touch -
What magic by them is wrought.
Unknown
Wanted to play longer
Visited a different memory care today. The workers were engaged. The residents were having fun. One lady, with limited mobility, used only eye contact and hand motions to invite me to play a game of her design. She immediately won my heart.
Visited a different memory care today. The workers were engaged. The residents were having fun. One lady, with limited mobility, used only eye contact and hand motions to invite me to play a game of her design. She immediately won my heart.
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wanted to play longer
Visited a different memory care today. The workers were engaged. The residents were having fun. One lady, with limited mobility, used only eye contact and hand motions to invite me to play a game of her design. She immediately won my heart.
Visited a different memory care today. The workers were engaged. The residents were having fun. One lady, with limited mobility, used only eye contact and hand motions to invite me to play a game of her design. She immediately won my heart.
Just the person in front? What makes a true leader?
Vision
Thoughtful
Listens
Brings out best in others
Inspirational during good times & bad
Responsible - not afraid to make mistakes & accept responsibility.
Compassion
Cares for all
Willing to sacrifice for his/her people
Vision
Thoughtful
Listens
Brings out best in others
Inspirational during good times & bad
Responsible - not afraid to make mistakes & accept responsibility.
Compassion
Cares for all
Willing to sacrifice for his/her people
September 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Just the person in front? What makes a true leader?
Vision
Thoughtful
Listens
Brings out best in others
Inspirational during good times & bad
Responsible - not afraid to make mistakes & accept responsibility.
Compassion
Cares for all
Willing to sacrifice for his/her people
Vision
Thoughtful
Listens
Brings out best in others
Inspirational during good times & bad
Responsible - not afraid to make mistakes & accept responsibility.
Compassion
Cares for all
Willing to sacrifice for his/her people
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” ….
Helen Keller
Helen Keller
September 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” ….
Helen Keller
Helen Keller
Memory care lesson in kindness
Two new, unrelated residents with dementia. Both unhappy. The woman, Stoic; the man, Inconsolable. One day, Stoic held Inconsolable’s hand, softly talked with him. He quietly listened. Both at peace. When thanked for comforting him, Stoic said, “what else could I do?”
Two new, unrelated residents with dementia. Both unhappy. The woman, Stoic; the man, Inconsolable. One day, Stoic held Inconsolable’s hand, softly talked with him. He quietly listened. Both at peace. When thanked for comforting him, Stoic said, “what else could I do?”
September 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Memory care lesson in kindness
Two new, unrelated residents with dementia. Both unhappy. The woman, Stoic; the man, Inconsolable. One day, Stoic held Inconsolable’s hand, softly talked with him. He quietly listened. Both at peace. When thanked for comforting him, Stoic said, “what else could I do?”
Two new, unrelated residents with dementia. Both unhappy. The woman, Stoic; the man, Inconsolable. One day, Stoic held Inconsolable’s hand, softly talked with him. He quietly listened. Both at peace. When thanked for comforting him, Stoic said, “what else could I do?”
From poem “Which are you?” Author unknown
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square?
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square?
September 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
From poem “Which are you?” Author unknown
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square?
And I thought to myself as I went my way,
Which of these roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square?
From poem by Edgar Albert Guest
“Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?”
“Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?”
September 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
From poem by Edgar Albert Guest
“Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?”
“Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?”
Years ago, drove across country alone. Met many friendly, helpful people in every state. Thought all Americans should make a similar trip to get a different appreciation of the US.
Today - would be afraid to make the same trip.
Today - would be afraid to make the same trip.
August 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Years ago, drove across country alone. Met many friendly, helpful people in every state. Thought all Americans should make a similar trip to get a different appreciation of the US.
Today - would be afraid to make the same trip.
Today - would be afraid to make the same trip.
“Just let me live so that I may
By way of word, or work, or deed,
Extend an ever helpful hand,
Or just a smile to one in need.”
from “Purpose” by Laura Baker Haynes
By way of word, or work, or deed,
Extend an ever helpful hand,
Or just a smile to one in need.”
from “Purpose” by Laura Baker Haynes
August 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“Just let me live so that I may
By way of word, or work, or deed,
Extend an ever helpful hand,
Or just a smile to one in need.”
from “Purpose” by Laura Baker Haynes
By way of word, or work, or deed,
Extend an ever helpful hand,
Or just a smile to one in need.”
from “Purpose” by Laura Baker Haynes
Who are my people? by Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni
My people? Who are they?
I went into the church where the congregation
Worshipped my God. Were they my people?
I felt no kinship to them as they knelt there.
My people! Where are they?
My people? Who are they?
I went into the church where the congregation
Worshipped my God. Were they my people?
I felt no kinship to them as they knelt there.
My people! Where are they?
August 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Who are my people? by Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni
My people? Who are they?
I went into the church where the congregation
Worshipped my God. Were they my people?
I felt no kinship to them as they knelt there.
My people! Where are they?
My people? Who are they?
I went into the church where the congregation
Worshipped my God. Were they my people?
I felt no kinship to them as they knelt there.
My people! Where are they?
Volunteer’s Creed
Though my troubles and my worries
are sometimes all that I can see —
still I always must remember
life’s not only about me.
Other souls are also hurting
and I know that it’s God’s plan
to reach out to help another —
to extend to them my hand.
Though my troubles and my worries
are sometimes all that I can see —
still I always must remember
life’s not only about me.
Other souls are also hurting
and I know that it’s God’s plan
to reach out to help another —
to extend to them my hand.
July 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Volunteer’s Creed
Though my troubles and my worries
are sometimes all that I can see —
still I always must remember
life’s not only about me.
Other souls are also hurting
and I know that it’s God’s plan
to reach out to help another —
to extend to them my hand.
Though my troubles and my worries
are sometimes all that I can see —
still I always must remember
life’s not only about me.
Other souls are also hurting
and I know that it’s God’s plan
to reach out to help another —
to extend to them my hand.
MY DAILY PRAYER by Grenville Kleiser
“If I can do some good today, If I can serve along life's way, If I can something helpful say, Lord, show me how.
“If I can right a human wrong, If I can help to make one strong, If I can cheer with smile or song, Lord, show me how.
“If I can do some good today, If I can serve along life's way, If I can something helpful say, Lord, show me how.
“If I can right a human wrong, If I can help to make one strong, If I can cheer with smile or song, Lord, show me how.
July 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
MY DAILY PRAYER by Grenville Kleiser
“If I can do some good today, If I can serve along life's way, If I can something helpful say, Lord, show me how.
“If I can right a human wrong, If I can help to make one strong, If I can cheer with smile or song, Lord, show me how.
“If I can do some good today, If I can serve along life's way, If I can something helpful say, Lord, show me how.
“If I can right a human wrong, If I can help to make one strong, If I can cheer with smile or song, Lord, show me how.
“When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.” Joseph Campbell
May 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.” Joseph Campbell
“Be mindful that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.” …unknown
April 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“Be mindful that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.” …unknown
“We cannot all do great things but we can do small things with great love.” … Mother Teresa
April 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“We cannot all do great things but we can do small things with great love.” … Mother Teresa
“Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to help others - a unique life role for you to fill that only you can fill.” ….Thomas Kinkade
April 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to help others - a unique life role for you to fill that only you can fill.” ….Thomas Kinkade
Take a break from political chaos - Read positive, uplifting stories and poems to seniors in memory care. You may even be happier than your listeners.
April 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Take a break from political chaos - Read positive, uplifting stories and poems to seniors in memory care. You may even be happier than your listeners.
“How far you go in life depends on being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of those who are weaker than you, because someday you will
be all of these.” …George Washington Carver
be all of these.” …George Washington Carver
March 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“How far you go in life depends on being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of those who are weaker than you, because someday you will
be all of these.” …George Washington Carver
be all of these.” …George Washington Carver