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Have you ever been in the company of someone and before long you find yourself wondering, “Why in the world do they act like that?” They are oblivious of course that their behavior might be considered as irritating or downright maddening to others. Unwittingly, they forge ahead regardless of the bewildered looks on others faces. …
Read More“Laughter cannot solve your problems but it can give you the energy to face your problems, to look at life in a different light, a positive light.” Dr. Madan Kataria Talking to my friend the other day it didn’t take me long to figure out she was really down in the dumps. I listened, letting…
Read More“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein This is Part 2 of DISTORTIONS – What are your thoughts? If you have not read Part 1 it would be a good idea to read that first. Doing so will help you…
Read MoreI’m not really sure how someone came up with this statistic but it is said that the human brain can have roughly 70,000 thoughts per day. Whew! That, is a lot of thinking isn’t it? And yes, I know you all have individuals in your life where you suspect this count to be grossly exaggerated.…
Read MoreThere are certain times in life where you just can’t help but feel anxious. I’ll give you a few examples; your first date, the first time (or maybe every time) you have to merge with traffic on the highway, moments leading up to an important job interview, or signing your name on the dotted line…
Read MoreI’m going to call it and say only the young want to grow old. Because, to a young mind, “being old” only means freedom. It means getting to do what you want to do (or so they think)! You know, important things like eating whatever you want, staying up late, driving a car, dating, or…
Read More“The most important thing parents can give their children is love. The second most important thing is discipline.” – T. Berry Brazelton, MD. (renowned doctor who pioneered the fields of pediatrics and child psychiatry). In a world of increasing risks and demands on families, parents are under much stress these days. Even in households where…
Read MoreIt was hard not to overhear the conversation taking place in the corner booth of the restaurant. It went something like this; “My mom controls what I eat, what I drink, what I wear, what I say, what I buy, where I go and how long I can be away. I know she’s only visiting…
Read MoreWell, here we are. It’s January of 2018 and we just said, “goodbye” to 2017. I’m going to assume that Christmas is but a distant memory and you are enjoying the gifts that were opened (hopefully no returns). I’m also going to assume there just might be one gift that no one thought to give…
Read MoreTaking a drive through town you can’t miss that it’s all aglow with everyones unique version of Christmas decorating. Be it Christmas trees glowing in living rooms, twinkling orbs of color along roof lines, yards sprouting with every kind of lighted blow-ups imaginable, it truly takes on the image of a winter wonderland! And yet,…
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