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Author Barbara Biziou offers this video celebrating the rite of passage of graduation and telling graduates how to mark the occasion.Inspiration for graduates on Beliefnet:Inspiring Quotes for GraduatesGraduation AdviceGraduation WisdomBeliefnet’s Graduation Page

A German shepherd mix was recently rescued from a 6-foot deep oil pit by a disabled homeless man in Memphis, Tennessee.   J. Dudley Beavers, who has an artificial leg, had been seeking shelter at an old car wash when he heard the sounds of a dog whimpering and truck tires driving away. When he discovered the…

What is Memorial Day about? Today, Donna Trussel of AOL posted a stirring article about the famous photograph of Mary McHugh prostrated on the grave of her late fiance, James Regan, taken by photo journalist John Moore three years ago. It is heartbreaking to see and yet important to look at. It speaks volumes about…

The night before the burial of her husband’s body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. This photo by Todd Heisler of the Rocky Mountain News sadly shows what Memorial Day 2010 is truly about–honoring those who have lost their lives in service to…

This weekend, watch a different kind of romance movie, one without any last-minute car chases to the airport. “Young at Heart” is a documentary about two widows named Reva and Lou who fall in love with each other while on a painting tour to England. Reva is an extrovert while Lou is an introvert. Both…

Do you use anger in a positive or destructive way? The good news is that anger, when used positively, can create change in the world–and within. “Most of us believe that other people or situations have the ability to make us angry. This is a big misconception,” according to Janet Pfeiffer, author of The Secret…

In this day and age we often forget the historical meaning of memorial day. Memorial Day history is about honoring those who have died in service to our nation. It is about remembering the courage and strength about those who gave their lives. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” there are many towns that say it began…

Wow, we just came across this video of Kaitlyn Maher singing “Somewhere Out There” on America’s Got Talent when she was 4 years old. So cute. And brave. She has since become a recording artist.

Last night I attended a rare, live interview with Barbra Streisand. I don’t think I am alone in saying that many people found it inspiring to just be in the same room with her.  Hearing her speak for an hour was a different kind of sacred.  Well… it was like buttah. I could see why,…

Guest Post by Claire Noelle Frost   May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. We asked Claire Noelle Frost to share her healing journey through CF. She has wisdom to share with those in the cystic fibrosis community and anyone with a chronic health challenge. When I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at birth in Houston, Texas,…

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