[caption id=“attachment_5206” align=“alignleft” width=“368”]Stortorget in Gamla Stan, Stockholm[/caption] This is part of the ongoing series Streets and Squares that provide some background information on street signs around the world - a fun way to learn about the history and culture of the cities you visit or even live in! This time we talk about Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. There are lots of squares there that bear historical names, but of course street addresses as well. Continue reading

So time for another piece in the series Who Said That! Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “FOR EVERY MINUTE YOU ARE ANGRY YOU LOSE SIXTY SECONDS OF HAPPINESS” A hint: this great philosopher was born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts. [caption id=“attachment_3031” align=“aligncenter” width=“3504”]Happiness can be a choice[/caption] And the answer is: * * * Ralph Waldo Emerson. Check for more good quotes from goodreads. Continue reading

Here’s yet another piece in our series Monthly Latin! Our fascination of this old language may very well keep it alive for centuries to come as there is no end to the wise and for ever applicable phrases in Latin. This phrase is known to most of us, and its message loud and clear.  Amor Vincit Omnia But who said that originally? Do we even know, this being such an omnipresent idea, what with love being - hopefully - present in everybody’s life, no matter when or where you live. Continue reading

Another piece in our series First Names First! Pick one of the names that you see below. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Give a couple of minutes to this for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. This time it is all about Kevin! Continue reading

when the Olympic Gold Medalist in men’s javelin, Jan Zelezný, threw his world record of 98.48 meters in Jena, Germany back in May 1996, there was a little boy of four years of age living in that same city who would become a future Olympic Champion in his own right?  That little boy was Thomas Röhler, and he won his Olympic Gold in Rio Janeiro 20 years later in August 2016. Continue reading

Let’s have yet another piece in the series Who Said That! Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of this article. Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “I AM FREE OF ALL PREJUDICE. I HATE EVERYONE EQUALLY." A hint: This person’s comic persona was misanthropic and egotistic, he appeared to have contempt for dogs and children, but despite all that he still managed to remain a pretty sympathetic character. Continue reading

This is the third piece in our series Monthly Latin – one Latin phrase or quotation a month. Our fascination of this old language may very well keep it alive for centuries to come. This one must be one of the most well-known Latin phrases, one that everyone should know. And one that has bearing in anyone’s life at one point or another. Alea iacta est Uttered of course by Julius Caesar as he was crossing the river Rubicon with his army in Northern Italy on January 10th, 49 B. Continue reading

This is one in the series of articles titled _First Names First _and it is all for pure entertainment! We present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Continue reading

Let’s have another article in our series Streets and Squares - a fun way to learn about the history and culture of the cities you visit or even live in! This time we go through London. You would expect a lot of royal names here - queens and kings etc - and so it is too. But let’s have a nice mix of those and some other interesting names, shall we. Continue reading

Here’s another good quote in the series Who Said That! These pieces are there to brighten your day, put a smile on your face, increase your tolerance of fellow human beings - or just give you a temporary relief from whatever you were doing a moment ago. Remember to scroll down s l o w l y so as not to reveal too early who said that. Who said: “LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO US Continue reading

Yet another piece in the series of articles titled First Names First. Below is a chronological list of persons with their first name here. Your task is to pick one, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Give a couple of minutes of your life to this. Lives lived all have something to tell us - let them! Continue reading

This page will show you all the existing article series in Journeys of Life. The list is in alphabetical order and will expand as time goes by. Clicking at a link will open up the initial page of that series. In this page are also listed all the miscellaneous articles of Journeys of Life. That list is updated any time another miscellaneous article is published. But you can access the articles of course in the front page by clicking there at Articles. Continue reading

[caption id=“attachment_3048” align=“alignleft” width=“227”]Golda Meir at age 16 in 1914[/caption] Golda Meir (1898-1978), the fourth Prime Minister of Israel, attending the Fourth Street Grade School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (now called Golda Meir School) organised a fund raiser to pay for her classmates' textbooks? A future leader. Or that she lived all her formative years in the United States before moving to Palestine in 1921? And that she strongly identified with Judaism culturally, but when it came to her religious beliefs, she was actually an atheist. Continue reading

This time in our series Who Said That! a little longer quotation. But as always, remember to scroll down s l o w l y so as not to reveal ahead of time who said that. Who said: “IMPERFECTION IS BEAUTY, MADNESS IS GENIUS AND IT’S BETTER TO BE ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAN ABSOLUTELY BORING” A hint: part of her charm for sure! [caption id=“attachment_3023” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”]Scene from the movie “The Shape of Water”[/caption] And the answer is: * * * Marilyn Monroe. Continue reading

This might sound like stretching it a bit, but nevertheless, here’s the newest addition to the list of series: 1000 Years Ago Today! To be published every now and then. Perhaps once a year. When you think about it, not much of essence differentiates us from the people who lived a thousand years ago. Their surroundings and circumstances sure were different, but when it comes to the basic human needs, desires, capabilities, ambitions etc, most of it is more or less the same for us and them. Continue reading

This is one in the series of articles titled First Names First and it is all for pure entertainment! We present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Continue reading

Flag of Paris This time Streets & Squares goes to Paris, the capital of France. The city is filled with eponymous addresses, which here may entail streets, squares, parks, bridges etc. The article may expand later on. Those of you who have visited this lovely city, or read about it, probably know that it is divided into 20 areas or districts called arrondissements. The rule of thumb is that the lower the number, the more central the area is. Continue reading

Let’s have yet another piece in the series Who Said That! Depicting what we people have uttered in a moment of elation, insight, inspiration, wisdom, despair - or any other emotion. Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of this article. These pieces are there to lift your spirits, brighten your day, increase your tolerance of fellow human beings - or just give you a temporary relief from whatever you were doing a moment ago. Continue reading

[caption id=“attachment_3371” align=“alignleft” width=“213”]Seal of South Carolina[/caption] This is the second piece in our series Monthly Latin - one Latin phrase or quotation a month. Our fascination of this old language may very well keep it alive for centuries to come. The person who is behind the quotation will be revealed only at the end of the article, so remember to scroll down slowly.  Dum spiro, spero  And this translates While I breath, I hope. Continue reading

This is one in the series of articles titled First Names First and it is all for pure entertainment! We present a chronological list of persons with their first name here, and your task is to pick one. Then follow the Wikipedia link to read about that person, and to see what if anything he or she could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Continue reading