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Category: Relationships

Modern Day Barn Raising in the Digital Age – Reviving a Tradition

Activism | Effective Living | Relationships Summary. The tradition of having a Barn Raising is best known as being practiced among Amish communities, but the concept is found in various cultures and languages (Finnish, Norwegian, and Cherokee). Cooperative work is a form of social activism, and relationship building. It often serves as the most effective… Continue reading Modern Day Barn Raising in the Digital Age – Reviving a Tradition

Paper Heart – Film|Movie Selection for April 2009 – Trailer and Review

Relationships > Movies Summary. The ResourcesForLife.com Film / Movie selection for April 2009 is Paper Heart. Directed by Nicholas Jasenovec. With Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake M. Johnson, Demetri Martin, and others. It is a romance documentary-esque film. Our review of the Movie including the trailer/preview is available on Blip.tv and Vimeo.com. [ Apple Trailer |… Continue reading Paper Heart – Film|Movie Selection for April 2009 – Trailer and Review

The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights

Activism | Relationships | Politics Summary. The divergent, contradictory, uncooperative, isolationist, sectarian, extremist, splintering factions of humanity are creating a crisis of reverse evolution leading to the entropy of society. For this reason, there is an urgency for humanity to unite around a clearly identified purpose. No better statement has been presented for defining a road map to… Continue reading The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights

You are the World

“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Anonymous, found on the bottle cap of Honest Tea brand tea.

The Quarrel at DR2 Theatre in New York City, September 2008

Jewish Life Summary. During September of 2008, The Quarrel will be performed at DDR Theatre in New York City. Originally written as a play, The Quarrel is well known from the movie version. Gregory Johnson, Director of Resources for Life states, “I first saw The Quarrel as a movie. It was more than just thought… Continue reading The Quarrel at DR2 Theatre in New York City, September 2008

Paycheck – Movie Review

Relationships Summary. The movie Paycheck is a combination of science fiction, action, and romance drama. It shares a similar theme to other movies about seeing and changing the future. The movie has plenty of action, chase scenes, good stunts, special effects and suspense. Ultimately, this is a romance, that plays out in a very well… Continue reading Paycheck – Movie Review

The Urgency of Global Feminism

UPDATE: 7 Nov 2023 This article was originally written and posted on 29 June 2008. As of November 2023, the layout has been adapted to use the WordPress block elements. Otherwise, the original document below remains mostly the same. Some outdated links and information has been removed. Summary The world currently faces challenges that can… Continue reading The Urgency of Global Feminism

Giving Advice

Relationships > Quotes “In giving advice, seek to help, not please your friend.” – Solon, 683 BC – 559 BC, quote found on a Good Earth Tea Bag (20080622su1300)

In Good Company – Movie Review

Relationships Summary. In Good Company is a comedy that combines elements of Meet the Parents and Office Space. It is mostly a movie about relationships: work, family, dating, marriage, and inter-office dynamics. The movie also shows how people’s principles, values, and/or goals in life can be eroded by an imbalanced work life.

Under the Tuscan Sun – Movie Review

Relationships Summary. Under the Tuscan Sun is a film about hope along life’s journey. A well known quote from the movie is, “You have to live spherically in many directions and never loose your childish enthusiasm and then things will come your way.”