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“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed. It is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance who is harmed.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
~ Marcus Aurelius
October 15, 2026 at 1:39 AM
“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed. It is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance who is harmed.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
~ Marcus Aurelius
We can live a flourishing life on a joyful planet, but only if we acknowledge our problems and heal from the roots, up.
October 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
We can live a flourishing life on a joyful planet, but only if we acknowledge our problems and heal from the roots, up.
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October 14, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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October 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Navigating Life with AuDHD: Finding Balance Amidst the Waves.
New published article on @elephantjournal.com
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#elephantjournal #audhd #adhd #findingbalance #wellness #mentalhealth #blogger #writer #embracetheunseen
New published article on @elephantjournal.com
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#elephantjournal #audhd #adhd #findingbalance #wellness #mentalhealth #blogger #writer #embracetheunseen
Navigating Life with AuDHD: Finding Balance Amidst the Waves. | elephant journal
Living with AuDHD feels like standing between two tides that never quite sync.
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October 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Navigating Life with AuDHD: Finding Balance Amidst the Waves.
New published article on @elephantjournal.com
elejrnl.com?p=4239570
#elephantjournal #audhd #adhd #findingbalance #wellness #mentalhealth #blogger #writer #embracetheunseen
New published article on @elephantjournal.com
elejrnl.com?p=4239570
#elephantjournal #audhd #adhd #findingbalance #wellness #mentalhealth #blogger #writer #embracetheunseen
"There's more beauty in the truth even if it is a dreadful beauty. The storytellers at the city gate twist life so that it looks sweet to the lazy & the stupid & the weak, & this only strengthens their infirmities & teaches nothing, cures nothing, nor does it let the heart soar."
~ John Stein
~ John Stein
October 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
"There's more beauty in the truth even if it is a dreadful beauty. The storytellers at the city gate twist life so that it looks sweet to the lazy & the stupid & the weak, & this only strengthens their infirmities & teaches nothing, cures nothing, nor does it let the heart soar."
~ John Stein
~ John Stein
The Amazon I love is the forests, creating air for all of us to breathe, not Bezos’ automatized click-happy greed. Give me treehouses and books and wingbacked armchairs and Stickley and slippers and Persian rugs made of wool and natural dyes the old-way. Give me...
F*ck Minimalism. F*ck Modern. Give me Joyously Cluttered, Antique, Upcycled, Repurposed. | elephant journal
I am not a minimalist. I don't value empty rooms. I don't like clutter, either. I like a cozy, spacious, bright, cheerful home.
www.elephantjournal.com
October 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The Amazon I love is the forests, creating air for all of us to breathe, not Bezos’ automatized click-happy greed. Give me treehouses and books and wingbacked armchairs and Stickley and slippers and Persian rugs made of wool and natural dyes the old-way. Give me...
102..! Rest in Peace, Eva Marie Saint. "'North by Northwest’ Star and Oscar Winner for 'On the Waterfront', Dies at 102."
October 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
102..! Rest in Peace, Eva Marie Saint. "'North by Northwest’ Star and Oscar Winner for 'On the Waterfront', Dies at 102."
“In the entire New Testament, there are just under 1,000 mentions of Jesus. In the first half of the Epstein files, there are 38,000 mentions of Trump, his family, and private club. 38,000. What is he hiding?” ~ Robert De Niro
October 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
“In the entire New Testament, there are just under 1,000 mentions of Jesus. In the first half of the Epstein files, there are 38,000 mentions of Trump, his family, and private club. 38,000. What is he hiding?” ~ Robert De Niro
“Don’t walk in front of me…I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me…I may not lead
Walk beside me…just be my friend.”
~ Albert Camus
Don’t walk behind me…I may not lead
Walk beside me…just be my friend.”
~ Albert Camus
October 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
“Don’t walk in front of me…I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me…I may not lead
Walk beside me…just be my friend.”
~ Albert Camus
Don’t walk behind me…I may not lead
Walk beside me…just be my friend.”
~ Albert Camus
"When we're stressed, it's good to remember to connect with that which you love. Start by touching your own heart. Extend that soft warmth out—to a hot coffee, to a tree, to a dog, to your children or friends. Your love is the helpful path forward." ~ Waylon Lewis
October 5, 2026 at 6:20 AM
"When we're stressed, it's good to remember to connect with that which you love. Start by touching your own heart. Extend that soft warmth out—to a hot coffee, to a tree, to a dog, to your children or friends. Your love is the helpful path forward." ~ Waylon Lewis
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October 3, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I’m a man and here’s how I feel about the Cornell 7 case: www.elephantjournal.com/2026/09/im-a...
October 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
I’m a man and here’s how I feel about the Cornell 7 case: www.elephantjournal.com/2026/09/im-a...
"The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it." ~ Barry Commoner
October 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
"The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it." ~ Barry Commoner
"Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect [us]." ~ Stewart Udall
October 3, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect [us]." ~ Stewart Udall
porta potties are so woke
October 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
porta potties are so woke
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” ~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu
October 2, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” ~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The Buddhist rule re: Worrying. www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/budd...
October 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Buddhist rule re: Worrying. www.elephantjournal.com/2009/08/budd...
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde
October 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde
"You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
September 30, 2026 at 11:56 PM
"You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
~ Lao Tzu
~ Lao Tzu
September 30, 2026 at 5:32 AM
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
~ Lao Tzu
~ Lao Tzu
"pretending he's not into politics is a lie given his support for Trump from 2016 - to earlier this year.
{He} doesn't get credit for {} struggles when supporting a rapist.
Shame on him, & shame on the interviewer for letting him pretend to be above politics."
{He} doesn't get credit for {} struggles when supporting a rapist.
Shame on him, & shame on the interviewer for letting him pretend to be above politics."
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean. (Gift Article)
The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"pretending he's not into politics is a lie given his support for Trump from 2016 - to earlier this year.
{He} doesn't get credit for {} struggles when supporting a rapist.
Shame on him, & shame on the interviewer for letting him pretend to be above politics."
{He} doesn't get credit for {} struggles when supporting a rapist.
Shame on him, & shame on the interviewer for letting him pretend to be above politics."
A Grounding Prayer for the Autumn Equinox: www.elephantjournal.com/2015/09/a-gr...
September 26, 2026 at 6:26 AM
A Grounding Prayer for the Autumn Equinox: www.elephantjournal.com/2015/09/a-gr...