Still I rise: The resilient and inspiring life of Maya Angelou

Still I rise: The resilient and inspiring life of Maya Angelou

“Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud” – Maya Angelou Through her life, as a poet, writer, teacher and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou stood as a shining example of humanity at its best. She brought beauty and joy to the world and taught people how to love...
Albert Einstein: Passionately curious

Albert Einstein: Passionately curious

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was born to think. He loved coming up with new ideas and imagining new possibilities. He once said that a new idea must seem a little crazy, otherwise it is not really new, or...
Odysseus and the sirens

Odysseus and the sirens

Circe had told Odysseus about the sirens. No one who heard their song had survived. Through their music the sirens lured passing sailors to their deaths as they passed by. As they sailed, an island appeared on the horizon and the sound of sweet music began to slowly...
Pablo Picasso and the creative life

Pablo Picasso and the creative life

It is said that before he could talk, Pablo Picasso could draw. In fact, his mother claimed that the first words out of his mouth was ‘pencil’! When he was small, this young artist would draw circular shapes in the sand. Pablo lived a long and interesting life. Much...