By Lupita Franco Peimbert (Holidays) – Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and all the parties in between are great opportunities to connect with others but also to connect with yourself. As it is usually the case, some people may not have many reasons to be merry and maybe dreading this whole thing, wishing it passes by … More Beat The Holiday Blues.
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. As a long-time single person and having my siblings and relatives in another country, I’ve experienced all kinds of Thanksgiving gatherings –and all kinds of feelings. This year, I spent Thanksgiving first at a sunrise ceremony, then at a casino in Redding. Last year and the years prior, as a single … More Single on Thanksgiving. Time to Own It.
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 who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer
The Teachings of Khalil Gibran: “On Giving,” Timely During The Holidays. By Lupita Franco Peimbert. (Culture) – An immigrant from Lebanon, Khalil Gibran books and teaching have inspired a generation. With “The Voice of The Master,” “The Prophet,” and other thought-provoking books, he left a legacy. “Though he considered himself to be mainly a painter, … More Khalil Gibran Wrote This About Giving.
By Lupita Peimbert (Holidays) — As we celebrate the Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, July 4, 1776, we acknowledge our life and the culture we have co-created. It is the 4th of July, Independence Day, 240 years later. How each person lives his or her life, and the things we collectively … More Life and Other Ramblings on the 4th of July.
By Lupita Peimbert (US Holidays) A widow who shared a memory of the moment she was told her husband had died, a master of ceremonies whose sons are active in the military, political leaders who spoke fondly of veterans, the daughters of a highly honored veteran who lost an eye, an arm and a leg for … More Memorial Day. Their friends…never forgotten.
Growing up in Mexico, Desiderata, the famous poem about life, was recited in Spanish by Arturo Benavides. I never thought it originated in the United States. Recently, I learned that it was written by American writer Max Ehrman, from Indiana, in 1927; and that a court ruling in the 70s has made of Desiderata a … More On the last day of the year: Desiderata.
May your heart be full of love for others and for yourself, in company or alone. May we share with others some of what we have and all of who we are. May we remember we are all passers by in this life, never truly better or worst than others, and the day we leave … More Merry Christmas! – Feliz Navidad!
A very handsome Santa in downtown, ho-ho-ho and all. He is a Uber driver and loves picking people up and bringing them to where they are going. Just another moment; life for real in San Francisco in the era of tech. [LP]
Source: Alone? – 50 thriving acts that will bring you happier Holidays!. By Lupita Peimbert.@Lupitanews |Facebook: Lupitanews. Many people tend to feel lonelier during the Holidays, especially if they are single or far away from family and friends. It is somewhat expected that we must not be alone in a society that is based on family, being … More Alone? – 50 thriving acts that will bring you happier Holidays!.
Giving Tuesday, often stylized as #GivingTuesday for purposes of hashtag activism, refers to the Tuesday after U.S. Thanksgiving in the United States. It is a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. For more information, please go to: http://www.givingtuesday.org
You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There’s another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity. -Bill Gates
By Lupita Peimbert. @Lupitanews |Facebook: Lupitanews. (Holidays) Many people tend to feel lonelier during the Holidays, especially if they are single or far away from family and friends. It is somewhat expected that we must not be alone in a society that is based on family, couplehood, children, dogs, and the whole enchilada. It is … More 50 Things To Do If You Are Alone This Christmas.
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. -Henry David Thoreau
“When 500 people pass you by, and most of them don’t even look at you…that is when you feel you are worth nothing, not even a hello or a smile.” -A homeless man on Market St. San Francisco. By Lupita Peimbert. Sharing isn’t pertinent to the Holidays only. People get plenty of opportunities to be … More 9 Ways To True Acts of Giving.
Let’s face it, many confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day. Both Holidays are extremely relevant to US History and to us who call the United States of America home, and who benefit from certain liberties and privileges gained because of the service of millions of men and women in the military. Every year in May … More 5 Facts About Memorial Day
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