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Welcome to thehugginghearts.com! The Hugging Hearts is a motivational microblog where I share reflections on topics of interest; inspirational posts, haiku, quotes, photographs, random musings, and re-posts from my other blogs. This blog explores the premise that, in hindsight, events that seem so random and irrelevant can contribute immensely to what we call "experience" or "life lessons." Reflect on this....

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Motivation 2020: Nelson Mandela Day #MandelaQuotes #MandelaDay

Motivation 2020: Nelson Mandela Day #MandelaQuotes #MandelaDay

“When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” Nelson Mandela

Motivation 2020: Nelson Mandela Day #MandelaQuotes #MandelaDay

NMF CE Sello Hatang launches Mandela Day 2020: Give a special focus on Food & Nutrition as well as Education and…

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Motivation 2020: 20 Famous July 4th Poems To Remember #IndependenceDay

“For you have been called to live in freedom. Use your freedom to serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13

Motivation 2020: 20 Famous July 4th Poems To Remember #IndependenceDay

We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what’s in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom…

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Motivation 2020: On Father's Day #FathersDay

Motivation 2020: On Father’s Day #FathersDay

“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature” Antoine François Prévost

Motivation 2020: On Father’s Day

I’m a father; that’s what matters most. Nothing matters more. Gordon Brown I would have five more girls if I could. I’m a girl dad,” Kobe Bryant I love being a dad. Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I’m just glad I can share my voice. Dwyane Wade I believe that…

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Motivation 2020: May Peace, Love & Justice Prevail #blackoutday

Motivation 2020: May Peace, Love & Justice Prevail #blackoutday

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jnr.

Motivation 2020: May Peace, Love & Justice Prevail #blackoutday

I am sharing posts that express my thoughts on the events of the last 7 days when many around the world got to watch an 8 1/2 minute video of George Floyd being slowly and painfully killed by a police officer’s knee pressed to his neck. I cannot…

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Motivation 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month & Memorial Day

Motivation 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month & Memorial Day

“Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.” Robin Hayes

Motivation 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month & Memorial Day

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Bob Riley Memorial Day isn’t just about honoring veterans, it’s honoring…

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Motivation 2020: For Mother's Day #mothersday

Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday

“Grown don’t mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown. In my heart, it don’t mean a thing.” Toni Morrison

Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday

  10 Fun Facts About Mother’s Day Around the World

We are born of love; Love is our mother. Rumi Most mothers are instinctive philosophers. Harriet Beecher Stowe Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with…

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Motivation 2020: Earth Day Poems & Climate Action

“If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water, and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day – at every meal.” Ingrid Newkirk

Motivation 2020: Earth Day Poems & Climate Action

Earth Day Network: 50 Voices for the Planet: Anthem Video

The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion. Paulo Coelho Earth Day should…

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Motivation 2020: Easter & Passover

“Let us be “protectors” of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment. Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world.” Pope Francis

Motivation 2020: Easter & Passover

Passover and Easter are the only Jewish and Christian holidays that move in sync… Marvin Olasky Jews have God’s promise and if we…

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Motivation Mondays: Thoughts & Tips on #COVID-19

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” Nido Qubein

Motivation 2020: Thoughts & Tips on #Covid19

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson…

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Motivation Mondays: International Women's Day #GenerationEquality #EachforEqual

Motivation Mondays: International Women’s Day #GenerationEquality #EachforEqual

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” Marie Curie

Motivation Mondays: International Women’s Day #GenerationEquality #EachforEqual

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS: International Women’s Day 2020 – United Nations Observance

“Where there is a woman, there is magic. Ntozake Shange The Generation Equality campaign is…

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Motivation 2020: International Women's Day #GenerationEquality #EachforEqual

Motivation 2020: International Women’s Day #GenerationEquality #EachforEqual

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” Marie Curie

UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS: International Women’s Day 2020 – United Nations Observance

“Where there is a woman, there is magic. Ntozake Shange The Generation Equality campaign is bringing together people of every gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion, and…

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Motivation 2020: Heart to Heart

Motivation 2020: Heart to Heart

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough is love.” Henry Miller

Motivation 2020: Heart to Heart

History of the Holidays: History of Valentines Day | History

VALENTINE’S DAY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What do you know about Valentine’s Day?One thing I love about the month of February is that it pulls together a number of subjects that are dear to so…

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Motivation Mondays: Silence Is Betrayal - #MLKDAY

Motivation Mondays: Silence Is Betrayal – #MLKDAY

“There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” Martin Luther King, Jr

Motivation Mondays: Silence Is Betrayal – #MLKDAY

  Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | The View

MLK Talks ‘New Phase’ Of Civil Rights Struggle, 11 Months Before His Assassination | NBC News

Life’s…

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Motivation 2020: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Motivation 2020: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year: “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” Vern McLellan

Motivation Every Day: HAPPY NEW YEAR

It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life, for me, and I’m feeling good. Nina Simone Celebrate what you want to see more of. Tom Peters Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier. Alfred Lord…

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Motivation Mondays: DECEMBER WISHES

Motivation Mondays: DECEMBER WISHES

“Holiday gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” Oren Arnold

Motivation Mondays: DECEMBER WISHES

DECEMBER WISHES:  As we celebrate all that this month/season has to offer us, it would be wise to pause and reflect on the ending year, the many…

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Motivation Mondays: GIVING THANKS

Motivation Mondays: GIVING THANKS

“Make it a habit to tell people – Thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” Ralph Marston

Motivation Mondays: Giving Thanks

I’m thankful for every moment. Al Green I think in this life it’s…

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Motivation Mondays: Giving Thanks

Motivation Mondays: Giving Thanks

“Make it a habit to tell people – Thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” Ralph Marston

Motivation Mondays: Giving Thanks

Motivation Mondays: Giving Thanks

I’m thankful for every moment.Al…

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