Word of the Day: Charitable   Charitable/char/i/tuh/buh/l/   adjective: to express unconditional kindness “In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people.” –Clay Aiken (1978- ) to provide to those in need “The willingness to share does not make one charitable; it makes one free.” -Robert Brault (1963- )

Tax/taks noun: 1.  a sum of money collected by a governing body from individuals and/or certain businesses; payment based on income, material possessions, property value and/or sales transactions “A tax loophole is something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” -Russell B. Long (1969 – 2003) 2.  a substantial burden or challenging request “I hate paying taxes. But... Read More

Charity/CHAIR-ih-tee/noun: 1.  the act of kindness, generosity or to display love to mankind “Charity sees the need, not the cause.”  –German Proverb 2. an organization or persons that assist people in need “The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”  –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

choice /CHois/ noun: 1. the act of selecting among alternatives or multiple possibilities “When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.” Anonymous 2. the power, authority or privilege of making a decision “Leadership is a choice, not a position.” Stephen Covey, 1932 – 2012 “Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response.” Mildred Barthel   pictured: Members of the... Read More

ul·ti·mate /ˈəltəmət / adjective: being or happening at the end of a process, final; maximum or extreme “Let us not be afraid to help each other—let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.” Franklin... Read More

1. noun: the sound produced in a person’s larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song “Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes—goodwill among men and peace on earth.” Albert Einstein, 1879 – 1955 2. noun: a wish, choice, or opinion openly or... Read More

goal /ɡōl/, noun: 1. the object of a person’s ambition or effort; purpose “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis, 1898 – 1963 2. an aim or desired result “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” Confucius, 551 BCE – 479 BCE... Read More

cel·e·brate / ˈseləˌbrāt/, verb: 1. to do something joyous or special to honor an important event, occasion, holiday, etc. “It’s always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you’re going.” Anthony Burgess, 1917 – 1993 “Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.” Plautus, 255 BCE – 185 BCE... Read More

trans·for·ma·tion /tran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)n/, noun: 1. a complete change in form, appearance, or character “Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.” Rick Warren, 1954 – “Transformation literally means going beyond your form.” Wayne Dyer, 1940 – 2015 “Meditation is the... Read More

fan·tas·tic /fanˈtastik/ adjective: 1. imaginative or fanciful “Children seem to need, then, a delicate balance between the realistic and the fantastic in their art; enough of the realistic to know that the story matters, enough of the fantastic to make what matters wonderful.” Eric S. Rabkin, 1946 – 2. unusual, or unlikely “Poetry, even when apparently most fantastic, is always a revolt against artifice,... Read More