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Empathy Equals Emotional Intelligence
Having empathy is a sign of high emotional intelligence and actually takes practice. Below you’ll find some phrases to help you master being there for someone. Besides being experienced as a loving, kind human, empathy impacts many aspects of your life. So what’s in...
Getting Old Is A Gift
Sometimes we find writing gems that deeply touch our souls. These thoughts by Lunyta, deeply resonated for us. Enjoy the beauty and wisdom of these precious words. What does it feel like to be old? The other day, a young person asked me: What did it feel like to be...
Grief is Like Carrying a Stone in Your Pocket
Grief can be so complicated. Sigh. The myriad of emotions, the back and forth of anger, sadness, rage, despair, we know it well. We recently found this article by Jessica Watson and wanted to share it with you. We honor your grief, Love, Dr. Shawne “The best...
You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once
We found this beautiful writing and thought it expressed the essence of grief when you lose someone you love dearly. If you know the author, please let us know so we can credit these wise words. Grief is a huge part of finding forgiveness. It’s sometimes 2 steps...
Research Shows Your 60’s are Your Most Productive Years
A study from the New England Journal of Medicine (2018) found that the most productive age in a person's life is 60-70. The second most productive age is between 70 and 80 and the third most productive decade is 50 to 60. You are never too old to pursue your dreams....
She Was Beautiful by Suzanne Reynolds
This poem (which is really about internal beauty that comes with aging) is breathtaking. Grab a tissue. Embrace the vulnerability and authentic words of Suzanne Reynolds. SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL… But she didn’t know what that meant. When she was a little girl they told her...
10 Things Time Has Taught Me
We found this exquisite list of life’s precious reminders when it was being shared on Facebook. It’s absolutely beautiful and spot on. The author is Donna Ashworth. Enjoy♥♥♥ Most of our life is spent chasing false goals and worshipping false ideals. The day you...
Maybe It’s Time to Bring Home Economics Class Back to the Classroom
Home Economics. If you’re near my age (close to 60!), you know about this required class we all had to experience. We were taught stuff that couldn’t be learned from textbooks, and many times, nor from our own parents (I didn’t know the importance of an oil change...
Funny & Endearing Letter from Nobel Prize Winner
We love this puzzle of a letter assumed to have been sent to Marilyn Monroe more than 60 years ago. In 1955, Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is thought to have sent this beautiful, heart-warming and funny letter to Marilyn Monroe. The letter, presumably...
A Teacher Turns Math Into Compassion & Love
So we found this letter on the internet and could not NOT share it here on Project Forgive. We don’t know who wrote it. If you happen to know, please email us at Joy@ProjectForgive.com so we can give proper credit for this exquisite and touching way a teacher is...
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