What does living an extraordinary life mean to you? World travel? Sky diving? Writing a best-selling novel? These life experiences and accomplishments are exciting. But what about all of the life in between these peak experiences?  Don't we want each day to be extraordinary? The Happiest Day of My Life John Wood, one of the founders of Room to Read, was trekking in Nepal and came across a school with a library, but no books. John found a way to help, involving 3,000 books, a father son adventure, six donkeys, and the "happiest day of my life". Interestingly, the happiest…

Have you met Ameera? She is the newest Sesame Street character with a big message. Hers is a powerful message of representation and inclusion. This should not surprise us, coming from Sesame Workshop, creator of the Sesame Street television show. My daughter brought this to my attention. She is nurse and a strong and caring advocate for children with disabilities. She knows that having a positive character on television, one her patients can relate to, is empowering and validating. My daughter shared a link about Ameera from Fast Company, which she knows is one of my favourite magazines. Thank you…

Hania has done it again. A new video and a bonus feature. Hania's video gives us a deep look into how educating girls and women around the world benefits us all. This is particularly true for girls and women in low income countries. When girls are given the opportunity to go to school, there are many benefits to all levels of society. The girls and young women benefit directly and are given the opportunity of a real future with real choices for the life they want to live. Their siblings see them as examples of what can be possible in…

If you had billions of dollars how would you use that money to make our world a better place? Who would you help first? How would you make that happen? How would you make sure that your donations were not wasted? These questions and concerns are part of the everyday life for Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she shapes and approves the foundation’s strategies, reviews results, and sets the organization’s overall direction. How Does She Do It? Let me start with a clue.…

Being a male, I am no expert on femininity. But I thought I would share some insights from a few impressive women. According to Neha Prakash, Marie Claire’s Senior News and Culture Editor, femininity isn't a bad word—it's just a misunderstood one - ever-evolving, nuanced, and individualized. In a recent issue of Marie Claire, Ms. Prakash profiled a more wholistic view of how real women interpreted the concept, giving them the chance to redefine it in their own terms.  (I came across this article from a blog I follow, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.) Here are a few examples…

Many people, of all ages, feel that our fast-changing world is leaving them behind.  And this is especially true when it comes to technology, computer skills and social media. Before we begin to discuss solutions, though, I have a confession. I love computers and the internet, a fascination that began in the early 1990s. Before Internet Explorer and before Google, the most popular program to access the internet was Netscape Navigator. Many of you may remember this innovative software. I went to download Netscape one day and my computer asked me whether I wanted to get the program from Canada,…

I made a big mistake. And as a result, some of you who requested a Free copy of my ebook did not receive it. Worse yet, you may have received no response at all. I am so sorry for my big goof up. What happened was that I had paused a program from Mailchimp and forgot to restart it. This program automatically sends a Thank You email to anyone who subscribed to this blog, A Warm Heart. And with this Thank You email came a link to download my Free Ebook. This ebook is entitled, How to Feel Younger During…

I hope you are still with me - for a fun ride toward more energy, activity and meaning in your life. This might be in your retirement years or really at any age. STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN This post describes another step in your journey and can be done in a variety of ways.  You can write about your views on specific issues, with your own blog, articles or social media posts. You can support others' views or join groups that are doing the kind of work that you value. Your contributions can help advocate for causes…

In a previous post, How to Feel Younger at Any Age, Part 2/5, I included a description of the Abyss of Insignificance. I loved this concept so much, I decided to go to the source and read the book. It is called The Four Phases of Retirement: What to Expect When You are Retiring, written by Riley Moynes. It's a beauty. I just finished reading it and am letting it sink in. It is a short book, right to the point and pithy. I love that word too, pithy. In his book, Moynes spends time describing the abyss of insignificance.…

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