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By Les Proctor on July 27, 2011
On April 28, 2011, Betty Rea Proctor, 96, passed away every bit as gracefully as she lived. In loving memory of Betty Rea Proctor By Shirley Bynum Smith, Saint Louis, Missouri I. Of Betty Rea Proctor (199?) Woman of perspicacity and poetry. Keeper of lost art of letter writing, whose list of correspondents reaches far. Sender of postcards [...]
Posted in Causes, Inspiration, People | Tagged April Fools Day, Beloved Grandmother, living with purpose, Practical Joke
By Les Proctor on April 29, 2011
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to learn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a little bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, [...]
Posted in Causes, Inspiration, People | Tagged April Fools Day, Beloved Grandmother, living with purpose, Practical Joke
By Les Proctor on September 16, 2009
Are we every going to move beyond demogoguery and ideological stalemate? Are our elected representatives ever going to be able to work together constructively to do the will of the American people? Is the United States a democracy “of the people [...]
Posted in Causes, Featured, Inspiration | Tagged civility, decorum, living with purpose, mercy, take our country back
By Les Proctor on September 11, 2009
On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called The Gettysburg Address a “monumental act.”
Posted in Causes, Featured, Inspiration | Tagged living with purpose, take our country back
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
St. Therese [...] teaches us that it is not necessary to accomplish heroic acts, or great deeds, in order to attain holiness and to express our love for God. We can do it every day with the little things we do.
Posted in Books, Inspiration | Tagged great books, saints
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
The American Goldfinch is one of the most beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. You can recognize it by its bright yellow body, black wings with white stripes, and black cap and forehead.
Posted in Featured, Inspiration | Tagged around the house
By Les Proctor on August 4, 2009
Without a doubt, this is the best line, in a movie, of all time. The line is from “Papillon”, starring Steve McQueen in the title role [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged great lines, great movies, living with purpose
By Les Proctor on August 3, 2009
“Why do you write only sad songs?” someone once asked the legendary Townes Van Zandt. “Well…, many of the songs…, they aren’t sad…, they’re hopeless,” he affirmed.
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged townes van zandt
By Les Proctor on August 3, 2009
We all could lose a little weight. Here is an inspirational story that should make you get up off your ass, and re-dedicate yourself to your yoga practice.
Posted in Inspiration, Video | Tagged do it, yoga
By Les Proctor on June 14, 2009
“A man’s thoughts are the threads of which the fabric of his days are woven.” ~ Marcus Aurelius [....] is also considered one of the most important Stoic Philosophers.
Posted in Inspiration | Tagged civility, decorum, philosophy, thoughts
