Inspiration Report

Poetry is alive and well and living at the Strand Bookstore. The classic New York City venue is a treasure trove of literature and home to a massive collection of used books. They recently held their first “Share the Love of Poetry Contest” and the first place winner was Sherry Huang, a long time Beliefnet editor. Inspired…

Valentine’s Week is the perfect time to acknowledge your spouse or significant other. Create a simple tribute that can truly uplift and transform the one you love–a card or even an e-mail that says what you love about your loved one. We received this interesting article featuring insights from Judith W. Umlas: Picture this: you are…

In Greek mythology, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, Aphrodite, is responsible for opening hearts and helping people fall in love. Agapi Stassinopoulos is the Greek author, actress and motivational speaker who helps women love themselves and discover their “inner Aphrodite.” Her Valentine’s Day blog on the Huffington Post is good news for women who have a hard time appreciating…

I love this Valentine’s Day card we got from Bidawee this morning encouraging us to show some love to dogs and cats–our furry Valentines. It is one of the most positive animal adoption campaigns I’ve seen in a while. The list sent out this morning features images of the pets available for adoption with little valentine’s…

Read about the American Psychologist and Catholic Priest who brought emotional first aid and comfort to Haiti in her article for Beliefnet and in her Hope for Haiti blog posts.  See more of Dr. Judy’s photos from Haiti.   As Dr. Judy Kuriansky points out, we have to remember Haiti even when it is no longer…

By Dr. Judy Kuriansky A leading American clinical psychologist  and post-disaster comfort care expert shares insights from her “emotional first aid” mission in Haiti.  See her full story on Beliefnet. We began our journey to Haiti in hopes we could recover the remains of the priests lost in the rubble of a collapsed school building…

By Dr. Judy Kuriansky A leading American clinical psychologist  and post-disaster comfort care expert shares insights from her “emotional first aid” mission in Haiti.  See her full story on Beliefnet. Being able to mourn loved ones is crucial for healing, but in crises like this (as in the tsunami and holocaust), people do not have…

  By Dr. Judy Kuriansky   A leading American clinical psychologist  and post-disaster comfort care expert shares insights from her “emotional first aid” mission in Haiti.  See her full story on Beliefnet.   The news has abounded with dramatic stories of children being abused and trafficked. I think of another group of extremely at-risk youth:…

This has been a tough time for many people touched by economic issues, but one expert is saying we can probably make it through the hard times just by using what we already have in our homes. This is good news for all your “collectors” out there! Donna Every, author of What Do You Have…

There is a terrific website devoted to helping friends and family members find the tools and support to assist a loved one in their time of grief. It is called “I Did Not Know What to Say.” It is so true, we rarely know when to say when someone passes, when someone is grieving. This…

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