On December 25th each year, Christians around the world mark the birth of Jesus, son of Mary, arguably the most famous mother of all time.
A Jewish woman of Nazareth, Mary (Mariam in Arabic; Miryam in Hebrew), is celebrated and revered by all three of the world’s major religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
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2011-12-24
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Fearless ocean rower Roz Savage gave up her life as a management consultant to row across the Atlantic in 2005.
She holds four world records for ocean rowing, including first woman to row three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian.
She has rowed over 15,000 miles, taken around 5 million oarstrokes, and spent cumulatively over 500 days of her life at sea.
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2011-12-23
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Madam C.J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist.
She made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company.
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2011-12-23
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Susan notes: Another great one from The Daily Om
Our individual reactions to events are shaped by what we ourselves have experienced in our own lives.
Our view of the universe is largely determined by our experiences....
Tags connection goals happiness health inspiration love
2011-12-22
Posted in Parables and Stories
Susan notes: Every day I get a Note from the Universe, courtesy of www.tut.com. They are often exactly what I need to here at exactly the right time. This one in particular was dead on (pun definitely intended!).
1. They're not dead.
2. They're sorry for any pain they caused.
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2011-12-20
Posted in Points to Ponder