by Jamie Farnsworth, Guest Blogger, 7th grade, Friends School of Minnesota
In early October, the 7th and 8th graders at my school take a 5 day, 4 night trip up to Finland, Minnesota and stay at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. We spend one week doing all sorts of things that are related to the environment. [...]
Looking for a few thoughtful words to share over your Thanksgiving meal? Read a quote. Leave a quote. Here are a few of our favorites:
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those [...]
“Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
– Hermann Hesse
Calm is the Empoword Word of the Month.
We asked two experts in the field of calm to share their thoughts on this month’s word. One from California, one from Colorado. One woman, one man. [...]
When you follow your bliss…doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors, and where there wouldn’t be a door for anyone else.
This wonderful quote from mythology expert and writer Joseph Campbell is tossed around a bunch. In fact, you will find it inside Empoword’s bliss greeting card. It’s [...]
Strength is the Empoword Word of the Month. To honor all the ways we can be strong and resilient, share your thoughts and favorite quotes on strength, being strong and finding fortitude.
Inspire. Motivate. Empower. Just spread the word.
by Jeffry Jeanetta-Wark, Guest Blogger
Love is such an abstract concept to write about, it obviously references more than we can language. Never the less, I am referencing love in three ways in this writing: love for ourselves, love for others and love for all (the world in general). I have selected poems and quotes [...]
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” - Deepak Chopra
“The belief that there’s a way to organize our time so that everything stays in balance can lead to the conclusion that there’s something desperately wrong with our unbalanced ways. Perhaps a more livable truth is that we’re jugglers rather [...]
Should things go wrong at any time, the people will set them to rights by the peaceable exercise of their elective rights. - Thomas Jefferson
When we vote we are setting an intention for our nation, our state, our school board. Set your intention well. Be empowered, vote!
Comments(1) Thanks to all of you who have shared quotes on bravery and courage. Please keep them coming. Cynthia, I am especially grateful for the quote from To Kill a Mockingbird. The words not only inspire me, they also take me back to a remarkable tale of bravery and courage. The novel [...]
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