LOVE VERBS

photo by MCAD Library

The FTND (Fight The New Drug) team, believes "in real life, real love requires a real person."  Earlier this year celeb, actor Terry Cruz, "officially joined the #PornKillsLove movement."  Cruz said, "the thing is you can't live in two worlds and I was getting farther and farther away from [my wife].  Pornography is an intimacy killer."   story                

Principle in the type:  "I believe in love the verb, not the noun."  Greg Behrendt           

FOR THE LADIES

photo by Bondesgaarde

By the way, when Kate Middleton had Princess Charlotte in May, she was designer dressed, hair and makeup done, and on the hospital steps ready to roll just 12 hours after admitting.  And not just a few husband iPhone photos were taken either --  It was show time!     story

 
 

Principle in the type:  "Some of you may feel that you are not as attractive and beautiful and glamorous as you would like to be. Rise above any such feelings, cultivate the light you have within you, and it will shine through as a radiant expression that will be seen by others. . . . You need never feel inferior."           Gordon B. Hinckley

AFTER HELL

photo by Dennis Skley

Now 18 years old, Anthony Sukto was stabbed by his father and left for dead as an 8 year-old, immediately following the stabbing death of his mother.  That part of the story is too horrifying to dwell on.   Sukto survived, is well - mentally and emotionally  - and an example to others for sure.  " 'Every time I would think of my dad, I would think of hate," says Anthony. "the only way I could find peace and love within myself was to forgive my father.' "    story          

Principle in the type:  "The spirit must be freed from tethers so strong and feelings never put to rest, so that the lift of life may give buoyancy to the soul. . . . Only forgiveness heals."    Thomas S. Monson

            

TASTY LABOR

photo by Biblioteca General Antonio Machado (Fondo Antiguo y ...)

Happy Labor Day.  Created as a public holiday honoring the American labor movement, and well, the American worker - here's to the occasional day off from our labors - and a Labor Day "Better Burger" to go with it.  Bursting with a soft looking panini bread bun, "caramelized onions and a bright-tasting tomato jam."  story                                    

Principle in the type:  "In the labors of each day [pioneers] discovered and solidified an inner strength and profound spiritual depth. They learned that doing hard things--even applying themselves to the tasks they really did not want to do--deepened and strengthened body, mind, and spirit."      Dieter F Uchtdorf   

FALL INTO FASHION

photo by Giorgio Montersino

Bathing suits are out (after this Monday's Labor Day) and Fall fashion is here.    What better way to dive in than lots of little details in a one-on-one with Vogue's editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour?




                              

Principle in the type:  "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”   Robert Brault                 

                                                                Have a Wonderful weekend peeps and peepettes!

A FEW GOOD MEN

photo by David Shankbone

Public Morals is new on TNT.  Series creator Ed Burns places the cop drama smack in the middle of the 1960's New York Police Department's public morals division.  I wouldn't call his officer Terry Muldoon character a total bad guy, but he ain't no good guy either.  Muldoon is definitely up to some shenanigans.  "The line between the good guys and the bad guys is very thin,"  says Muldoon.    story      

Principle in the type:  "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."    John Wooden

HAMILTON'S GOT CHOPS

photo by Mark Skrobola

Lin-Manuel Miranda's brainchild, the Broadway musical Hamilton mixes American history and rap, and never stops surprising.  It features "a multicultural cast, is smart, inventive, radical and fun -- the iPhone of American musicals," says People magazine.   Revolutionary War hero, Alexander Hamilton's story has never been shared so cleverly!   (more sources)

Principle in the type: "Your creativity is not a bad boyfriend.  It is a really warm older Hispanic lady who has a beautiful laugh and loves to hug.  If you are even a little bit nice to her she will make you feel great and maybe cook you delicious food."   Amy Poehler