The Paradise Forests of Asia Pacific are brimming with unimaginable diversity of life. But these forests and the life they support are being destroyed faster than any other on Earth, driven by demand for timber in Europe, US, Japan and China.

The Villages Relay for Life is one of the bigger relays. It speaks volumes of The Villages residents and their passion of banding together and giving back to something that helps so many others. I'm truly amazed by the residents and their giving hearts.

Oh threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise! One thing at least is certain This Life flies; One thing is certain and the rest is Lies; The Flower that once has blown forever dies

Emmy has embarked on her journey to enrich the world with smiles. They are free, healthy, and often, very contagious.

Certainly paradise, whatever, wherever it be, contains flaws. (Paradisical flaws, if you like.) If it did not, it would be incapable of drawing the hearts of men or angels.

It is the human’s innate emotion, one of desire, that has always and will continue to stifle our spiritual evolvement and prevent paradise from manifesting...so simple, yet maddening...so very sad.