Yesterday morning I stopped into Camden Food Co at London’s Victoria Station to buy a piece of fruit. Yes, they had only bananas, which was what I wanted anyway. The offer was one for 60p or two for 99p. I only wanted one. So I gave her 60p and took my breakfast. As I was standing at the entrance eating, a young man in a hoodie approached me asking if I had “a spare 50p.” I looked into his yearning eyes and said yes. I dug out the change I had kept, added...
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Less than a week ago, I arrived at Houston Intercontinental Airport on my way back to Europe after 10 weeks in the US, with three pieces of very heavy (142 pounds worth) luggage. I have thought of that moment many times since. And I want to share it with you now. At the car rental station, as I boarded the bus to the airport terminal, the bus driver took my bags and placed them on the bus for me. I was grateful; not all the drivers do this. When we arrived at the terminal...
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I’ve just come home from a walk down the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. It is the runway for fashion and talent, as tourists and locals express themselves to each other and hope to be noticed. I had been trying on sports clothes in my favorite store, but the music was so loud, I couldn’t take it. I left without a bag. I gave a couple of bucks to a woman singing ‘proud woman’ songs while moving about in her wheelchair. She touched...
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Every day Life gives you a set of letters. Like a great Scrabble game, only in 3D where you can get hurt playing. One day last week, my letters spelled L O N E L I N E S S. I saw myself starting to go down the path where that can take me. And I had a moment of clarity. What else can I create with these letters? I took myself out for a walk. I took a new route to the local library to renew my card. As I passed the familiar row of unentered antique stores, it occurred...
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Whatever their shape, size, color or creed… there is a great big world of people to love. We all have a Valentine. Let love flow through you today. Happy Valentine’s Day! from The Wheel of Creativity and Katherine Robertson-Pilling
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