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Food is Fuel For Your Brain
I love desserts. In fact, ice cream for breakfast would suit me just fine. Over the years, however, I have had to face the fact that we truly "are what...
Food is Fuel For Your Brain
I love desserts. In fact, ice cream for breakfast would suit me just fine. Over the years, however, I have had to face the fact that we truly "are what...
Attitude is Important - Develop One That Embrac...
Often parents come to complain to me because their child has "an attitude"! The dictionary defines attitude as a "state of mind or feeling". We all have attitude! Some of...
Attitude is Important - Develop One That Embrac...
Often parents come to complain to me because their child has "an attitude"! The dictionary defines attitude as a "state of mind or feeling". We all have attitude! Some of...
Cleaning Up Your Life
When I walk into my condo at night, I can tell exactly what condition my life is in at the time. You see I use my living environment as a...
Cleaning Up Your Life
When I walk into my condo at night, I can tell exactly what condition my life is in at the time. You see I use my living environment as a...
What is Learned Helplessness?
Many years ago, long before some of the legislation regarding harm of animals, some psychologists conducted research projects. In one of them, they placed a dog in a cage which...
What is Learned Helplessness?
Many years ago, long before some of the legislation regarding harm of animals, some psychologists conducted research projects. In one of them, they placed a dog in a cage which...
Problem-Solving - What Are Your Options?
Do you have a problem with another person that you cannot solve? There are several options that you might try: Do nothing - Many times individuals decide that they are afraid...
Problem-Solving - What Are Your Options?
Do you have a problem with another person that you cannot solve? There are several options that you might try: Do nothing - Many times individuals decide that they are afraid...
What Show Are You Living?
Everyone wants life to be as home-spun as "Little House on the Prairies" with a budget as large as that on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". We crave the...
What Show Are You Living?
Everyone wants life to be as home-spun as "Little House on the Prairies" with a budget as large as that on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". We crave the...
I Think I'm Getting Old!
This is the year of the fifty-fifth birthday! When I was a child I thought that was ancient! (But in those days I was the young one and besides the...
I Think I'm Getting Old!
This is the year of the fifty-fifth birthday! When I was a child I thought that was ancient! (But in those days I was the young one and besides the...
Self-Talk - What Style of Music Does Your Self-...
My dad used to say that he always knew who was at home when he arrived. If he smelled something cooking he knew it was my sister, Debbie. If he...
Self-Talk - What Style of Music Does Your Self-...
My dad used to say that he always knew who was at home when he arrived. If he smelled something cooking he knew it was my sister, Debbie. If he...
Life Is an Adventure
I was born into a family of story-tellers and therefore have had built-in role-modeling and audiences since I was a small child. Some of my best memories include bedtime stories,...
Life Is an Adventure
I was born into a family of story-tellers and therefore have had built-in role-modeling and audiences since I was a small child. Some of my best memories include bedtime stories,...
Reality Check
Recently I received an email from a friend and, rather than try to rewrite it, thought I would just print it exactly the way it was received. Bill Gates recently...
Reality Check
Recently I received an email from a friend and, rather than try to rewrite it, thought I would just print it exactly the way it was received. Bill Gates recently...
For You
When I completed my first university degree, a couple who had been family friends long before my birth gave me a framed reading. I still have it in my office...
For You
When I completed my first university degree, a couple who had been family friends long before my birth gave me a framed reading. I still have it in my office...
You Grow When You Volunteer
The organization called "Volunteering England" states: "We define volunteering as any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups)...
You Grow When You Volunteer
The organization called "Volunteering England" states: "We define volunteering as any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups)...
We All Have Troubles!
There once was a young boy whose mother died when he was nine years of age. His older brother had previously died in infancy. The boy and his sister were...
We All Have Troubles!
There once was a young boy whose mother died when he was nine years of age. His older brother had previously died in infancy. The boy and his sister were...
Listening to Your Own Self-Talk
I was sitting in the Cypress Club one day and noticed that my usually calm state was agitated. It took a few minutes to realize that the music coming from...
Listening to Your Own Self-Talk
I was sitting in the Cypress Club one day and noticed that my usually calm state was agitated. It took a few minutes to realize that the music coming from...
Living in the Moment - Serenity
Place your palms together tightly with your hands pointing in a vertical position. This is a universal symbol for prayer or spirituality. Pretend that between your palms is this very...
Living in the Moment - Serenity
Place your palms together tightly with your hands pointing in a vertical position. This is a universal symbol for prayer or spirituality. Pretend that between your palms is this very...
Memory - How it Works
Today I was with some wonderful people who are members of a bridge club. We were talking about memory and how it is so easy to forget things and how...
Memory - How it Works
Today I was with some wonderful people who are members of a bridge club. We were talking about memory and how it is so easy to forget things and how...
Judging Can Cause Problems
On February 27, 2006 Canada made history by publicly interviewing a candidate who had been nominated for the Supreme Court of Canada. In a television forum lasting more than 3...
Judging Can Cause Problems
On February 27, 2006 Canada made history by publicly interviewing a candidate who had been nominated for the Supreme Court of Canada. In a television forum lasting more than 3...
Recognizing We're All in This Together!
A couple of years ago I travelled to Jamaica. I'm not a typical tourist who sits on the beach with a Margarita. I loaded my luggage with supplies for this...
Recognizing We're All in This Together!
A couple of years ago I travelled to Jamaica. I'm not a typical tourist who sits on the beach with a Margarita. I loaded my luggage with supplies for this...
Balance is Important For Healthy Living
In 1990, Dr. Seuss, published the book "Oh, the Places You'll Go" in which he claims "Life's a Great Balancing Act". Unfortunately our world is out of balance and full...
Balance is Important For Healthy Living
In 1990, Dr. Seuss, published the book "Oh, the Places You'll Go" in which he claims "Life's a Great Balancing Act". Unfortunately our world is out of balance and full...
Be Well-Seasoned in Your Life
I've loved food my whole life. I love buying groceries, looking at weekly flyers and taste testing new recipes. I love restaurants and invitations to friends' for dinner and eating...
Be Well-Seasoned in Your Life
I've loved food my whole life. I love buying groceries, looking at weekly flyers and taste testing new recipes. I love restaurants and invitations to friends' for dinner and eating...