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“Here, athletes from every corner of the world compete fiercely – but they also respect, support and inspire one another. They remind us that we are all connected, that our strength comes from how we treat each other, and that the best of humanity is found in courage, compassion and kindness.” ~Kirsty Coventry, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President 2026 Winter Olympics opening theme:  armonia (harmony in English) (Image by 2026 Getty Images)

Happy National Freedom Day! “I, … hereby designate February 1, … as National Freedom Day; and I call upon the people of the United States to pause on that day in solemn contemplation of the glorious blessings of freedom which we humbly and thankfully enjoy.” ~Harry S. Truman (Image by 2adrenalin at depositphotos.com )

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. (Image by David Guttenfelder/The New York Times/Redux)

“The time is always right to do what is right.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. (Image by iqoncept at depositphotos.com )

“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” ~James Clear (Image by PixelsAway at depositphotos.com )

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.  Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.  You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.” ~Neil Gaiman (Image by Diloka107 at depositphotos.com )

“… Ring out the false, ring in the true. … Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good. …” ~Alfred Lord Tennyson (Image by ian-schneider at unsplash.com )

Happy Holidays! “The love we give away is the only love we keep.” ~Elbert Hubbard (Image by Scott Dalton at redcross.org ; comforting people impacted by the WA floods)

“… everything that divides and separates removes us from what is sacred, and so weakens our chances for joy.” ~Mark Nepo (Image by aosmanpek at depositphotos.com )

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ~Mother Teresa (Image by golubovystock at depositphotos.com )