Nancy Perpall

“Our brains renew themselves throughout life to an extent previously not thought possible.”Michael S. Gazzaniga Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara The first civilization to make New Year’s resolutions were the ancient Babylonians, around 4000 years ago. The Babylonians celebrated in mid-March. Later, the Romans were the first to celebrate making New Year’s […]

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.”Arthur Schopenhauer Philosopher, Author; The World as Will and Representation I believe that the genius of humans is the ability to love. Love is something no one can see – only feel. People often say that they just

“Gratitude helps us see what there is, instead of what there isn’t.”Annette Bridges Author; The Gospel According to Mamma During the year of 1621, colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest in Plymouth, MA. Most Americans acknowledge this as the first Thanksgiving celebration. However, some historians argue that Florida, not Massachusetts, may have been

“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.”Elizabeth Barrett Browning English poet of

“A lie gets halfway around the world before truth has a chance to get its pants on.”Sir Winston Churchill Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, (1940 – 1945 & 1951 – 1955) On May 25, 1787, a 10 year old boy held his mother’s hand as they walked down a cobblestone street across from the

“In patriarchal culture males are not allowed simply to be who they are and to glory in their unique identity. Their value is always determined by what they do. In an anti-patriarchal culture males do not have to prove their value and worth. They know from birth that simply being gives them value, the right

When there are lonely days… “Tell me one last thing,” said Harry. “Is this real? Or is this happening in my head?” Dumbledore beamed at him. “Of course, it is happening in your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?”J.K. Rowling Author, Harry Potter and the Death Hallows Taking

“Many disabilities are invisible. Your reaction to them is not.”Anonymous Caregivers Worldwide The International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO) is a global network of care organizations working to provide information and resources for caregivers. In June of 2021 it published a study of 18 Countries and reported there were a total of over a hundred

“Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now.”Zig Ziglar (1926 – 2012) Author, salesman and motivational speaker. March is Women’s History Month. Let’s take a look at how history was made with the first Women’s Rights Movement meeting, which happened on July 13, 1848 in upstate New York. On

“You don’t die from a broken heart, you only wish you did.”Anonymous The rate at which people file for divorce in the United States dips during the last months of every year, an occurrence often attributed to the holiday season. Divorce filings then skyrockets in January and ebb in March. While it would seem that