For Evelyn and Myrna in Memory of Peter
When I die, I want my life to have been spent some place where I can be me.
Is that a “place” or is that “place” within each of us, where we truly live in our heart and soul? (more…)
I just returned from Boston where I had a wonderful time. Having lived in the Boston suburbs for over twenty years, returning now as a “tourist” can be really fun and exciting. This trip, one of the great things I experienced was all of the different cultures in the City, by eating at restaurants of different ethnic foods from around the world. (more…)
Everything happens for a reason. A few months ago, I was on a flight and noticed a flight attendant’s bracelet. I asked her what it meant and she told me it was in memory of a flight attendant, Mel, who lost her battle with Breast Cancer. Although she never met Mel, flight attendants world-wide have supported Mel’s charity. She wrote the website on a piece of paper. Why did I find this piece of paper today, months after I received it? (more…)
When we learn about our neighbors in other countries, we can learn to “Honor Our Differences and Cherish Their Similarities.” I am grateful that my vision of that goal is felt world-wide, and by a recipient of The TED Award. (more…)
Pangea Day? This is a Global event bringing the World together through film.
Why?
In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film. (more…)
Did you ever meet a woman who in her understated, quiet, non-egotistical way is single-handedly changing the World?
My partner and I got to meet such a woman yesterday. (more…)
I wrote this in 2004 and reprinted it on February 4, 2007 and it was requested to be moved to the “top” of the PURPLOG so here it is again…
incredibly timely given some recent events.
I wrote this a few years ago after seeing the statistics on “The Christmas Box” by Richard Paul Evans, who sold 42.5 million copies of it, as of 2004. Apparently just as he pondered how he’d lose everything if the book was not a success, he felt that God came to him and spoke.
This is the conversation I had with God shortly thereafter. –Susan Faith 2/4/07
Today, April 19th is Earth Day. What ONE thing can you do today to make the World a cleaner place?
As we travel the World, we SEE the difference that humans are making on the environment.
Last year, an iceberg from Alaska was found off the coast of New Zealand. (more…)
A friend called and shared his “horrific” day with me.
All 3 of his business computer systems crashed, at least one was not backed up.
He had a flat tire.
His 19 year old son with Cerebral Palsy was having his long term care state benefits threatened.
My response? “WOW, you are so blessed.” (more…)
Help us raise $$$ for charity. Click now to watch “Purple”, our 3 minute video. (more…)
