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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Are You Limiting Yourself?
I don’t speak well enough. I’m not attractive enough. I don’t dress well enough. I’m not confident enough. I’m not educated enough. I’m not talented enough. I’m not creative enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not good enough. Sound familiar? … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Knowledge, Life, Self Awareness, Wisdom
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In the Gaining of Much, Much Has Been Lost.
The last decade plus a couple of years has been the most turbulent. This life adventure includes relocation to a new city from one I had lived in for eighteen years, separation and later divorce, my 16 year-old son suddenly … Continue reading
Posted in Material Things, Self Awareness
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Thankfulness and Gratitude
Greetings from the land of Imodium, Pepto-Bismol and a nasty stomach virus. The last 36 hours have been no fun, but this morning I am awe-struck by the gratitude I have for feeling better. The thought of good health returning fills … Continue reading
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy (or “Blue Monday” is BS)
This week and next there’s a good chance you will be exposed to a fake hypothesis called “Blue Monday”, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Quite a few have accepted the theory as truth to the point there is disagreement … Continue reading
Don’t Be Bad
Never have I been arrested. Even being pulled over by a traffic cop makes me nervous. Telling a story over lunch to someone recently caused a connection to be made to why I am over the top respectful of police … Continue reading
A Man Who Tried to Live Well
Today is not just another day, it is the third Monday of January, 2012 and a holiday when the birth of an American iconic figure is celebrated. If Martin Luther King, Jr. were still living he would have been eight-three … Continue reading
Wishing for What Might Have Been
There is no possibility of accurately counting the hours of life I squandered mourning ‘what might have been’. If I had only done that or if she had only done this… if he had made a different decision or if the … Continue reading
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Imperfect Masterpiece
From the syndicated column “Free Will Astrology” by Rob Brezsny: A writer – and, I believe, generally all persons – must think what whatever happens to him or her is a resource,” said author Jorge Luis Gorges. “All that happens … Continue reading
Song in Your Heart
From “Give Me Roses” by Marvin L. Cartee If I am due but one little rose While living upon this earth, Let it be given while I’m still alive, As a token of what I’m worth. Give me my roses … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, People
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Thirteen Wishes for Friday the 13th
Many shun the number thirteen but I am not one of them. Likely rooted in my desire to be unique and different, thirteen has been one of my ‘lucky numbers’ back further than I can remember. With tomorrow being Friday … Continue reading
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