Inspirational Quotes

Here are some inspirational quotes which I enjoy reading from time to time.

"To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent
people and the affection of children;
to earn 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 bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have lived.
This is to have succeeded."
by Emerson

"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar."
by Helen Keller

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Interesting Article on Creativity & Aging

Studies Suggest There's An Art to Getting Older
Creative Activity May Have Health Benefits

By Beth Baker
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, March 11, 2008; Page HE01

In the Greenbelt Community Center, 25 elders sit in a circle, watching professional storyteller Candace Wolf. She moves around the circle, smiling, giving someone's shoulder a gentle squeeze, making eye contact. The artist, on the faculty of the nonprofit Bethesda-based Arts for the Aging (AFTA), enlists the group's help in creating a story, based on a silly photo she has passed around of a stocky older couple arm-wrestling...Before long, a narrative has been spun, with threads offered by participants...

Read the full article recently featured in The Washington Post that highlights the NCCA, our new Toolkit, and our work to promote creativity among older adults.

Exciting Video!