Updates: Media (lyrics) has a new layout. I could never figure out how to lay it out, but it's easier to navigate now. I'm still working on a better duplicate Mamblog mod. I'm trying to make submittions easier but the poetry form died for some reason. Quizzes are also on their way from the old site. Joomla content isn't very code friendly so I'm having to rewrite old code. You can still click on News > AH v21 > Screen if you wish to use the quizzes.
Many people have eaten my cooking and gone on to live normal lives
Veni, Vidi, Volo in domum redire/I came, I saw, I want to go home
"A beautiful form is better than a beautiful face; it gives a higher pleasure than statues or pictures; it is the finest of the fine arts." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people, you will be surprised at how many good things you can observe in them and comment upon." - Alan Loy Mcginnis
"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll marvel at the energy that comes out of you." -- William James
"Dedicate yourself to continuous personal improvement - you are your most precious resource." - Brian Tracy
"Successful, self-starting individuals seek responsibility. They take calculated risks, they don't make excuses to cover up their inactivity." - Nido Qubein
"Bigness comes from doing many small things well. Individually, they are not very dramatic transactions. Together, though, they add up." -- Edward S. Finkelstein
The first ingredient of your success is to dream a great dream. You must dream big and think big to be big. High expectation always precedes high achievement. If you dream of little goals you can expect little achievement. Dream of big goals and you'll win big success. Max Steingart
"I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult... I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking." -- Og Mandino
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you too, can become great." ? Mark Twain
I saw this one on a billboard this morning on my way to work: "If you think inside the box, you'll never get out of it"
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals." - Brian Tracy
"I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying." - Tom Hopkins
"The clearer you are about the consequences of your actions and the more intensely you desire to enjoy the consequences that your behaviors may lead to, the more motivated you will be." - Brian Tracy
"Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation and great joy." Jim Rohn
"The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch." Jim Rohn
"You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime." - Dale Carnegie
“The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” -Hugh White
"Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is your promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall one day unveil." James Allen
"Difficulties come not to obstruct, but to instruct. Within every setback or obstacle lie seeds of an equal or greater benefit or opportunity." -- Brian Tracy
"... if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin." - Ivan Turgenev
"Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever..." -- Isak Dinesen
"Remember that the six most expensive words in business are: 'We've always done it that way.'" - Catherine DeVrye
"Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation, no matter how frightening or difficult, a new meaning. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles." - Og Mandino
"Be curious always, for knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it." Sudie Back
"Don't get complacent. Push yourself out of your comfort zone and set higher standards of achievement for yourself. Once you've achieved a standard of excellence, never let it rest?push yourself even higher." ? Dave Anderson
"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one." Elbert Hubbard
"Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful." - Norman Vincent Peale
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." -- Helen Keller
"It takes less time to do things right that to explain why you did it wrong." -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Now is the only time there is. Make your now wow, your minutes miracles, and your days pay. Your life will have been magnificently lived and invested, and when you die you will have made a difference." - Mark Victor Hansen
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." - George Lorimer
He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.
He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times.
The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short.
He thought of his luxurious life and pondered, "I now have 4 wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone.
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.
The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"
His heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave."
Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.
Then a voice called out:
"I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, she suffered from malnutrition.
Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"
In Truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives ...
Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.
Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.
Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And our 1st wife is our Soul,
often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.
so cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now! It is your greatest gift to offer the world.
Three wise women would have... Asked directions, Arrived on time, Helped deliver the baby, Cleaned the stable, Made a casserole, Brought practical gifts and There would be peace on earth.
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come
-- Joseph Campbell
"You can either complain that rose bushes have thorns... or rejoice that thorn bushes have roses."
On the road between the homes of friends grass does not grow. Norwegian Proverb
The ordeal of being true to your own inner way must stand high on the list of ordeals. It is like being in the power of someone you cannot reach, know or move, but who never lets you go; who both insists that you accept yourself and who seems to know who you are." -Florida Scott-Maxwell The Measure of My Days
"Again, foul weather shall not change my mind, But in the shade I will believe what in the sun I loved." -Henry David Thoreau Explorations
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. -Albus Dumbldore Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
When you believe that you cannot stitch your own heart back together, go to work on the hearts of others.
By the time the Lord made women, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered and said, "Have you seen the spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have 200 moveable parts, all replaceable, run on black coffee and leftovers, have a lap that can hold three children at one time and have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart, and have six pairs of hands."
The angel was astounded at the requirements for this one. "Six pairs of hands! No way! And that's just on the standard model?" The angel asked. The angel tried to stop the Lord. "This is too much work for one day, wait until tomorrow to finish."
"But I can't" the Lord progestd, "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick and can work 18 hour days."
The angel moved closer and touched the woman, "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?" asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason, and negotiate."
The angel then noticed something and reached out and touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak with this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord objected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" The angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her loneliness, her grief, and her pride."
The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything, for women are truely amazing."
Women have strengths that amaze men. They carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up for injustice. They don't take "No" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin! They bring joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
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