When you have aging parents, you know that home may not be a physical address, but a bittersweet place. For me, going home is sacred, and I’m learning how to make the most of it…
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First World Problems: The 4 Emotions of a Power Outage
Did you know that on any given day in America that a tornado, flood, fire, freak accident, hurricane, ice storm, or sinkhole knocks out the power to thousands of people? Even more disturbing, did you know that 1/4 of the Earth doesn’t know the annoyance or bitterness of losing power, because they’ve never had power or running water?
Simple Pleasures…
My blog today is on the topic of SIMPLE PLEASURES. Why? Because every day, many times each day, we have to choose if we are going to look for problems or if we are going to look for positives. When we get consumed looking for problems, we find plenty. But when we take time…
Problem Vs. Positive Psychology
Problem psychology reinforces the notion that we are tragically flawed bundles of neurosis incapable of getting “well” unless we dedicate ourselves to years of psychotherapy to peel through multiple layers of dysfunction. Some people suffer from a host of mental illnesses, no argument there. But the premise of problem psychology is that WE ARE ALL…
Photographs and Memories…
I don’t like getting my picture taken. Never have, never will. The other night, Jocelyn opened up one of her many photo albums in search of a picture of her now-deceased grandmother wearing a tube top in the Summer. [I know, it sounds like I’m leaving out a very interesting part of the story. Let’s…
Stretch Yourself to Capture an Edge…
Creative people see the world through a slightly different lens than, say, someone who is a hard-core analytical thinker. Let me give you an example of a creative vs. an analytical mind. I have a ceiling fan over my head. It’s squeaking and squawking with each revolution. So of course, my creative mind starts working…
You Can Quote Me! Part 4
This is the last repeat I offer. Soon I’ll be back with pen in hand. Until then, I hope some of these hit the mark by offering you the encouragement you need! Sometimes we hold on to things long past the expiration date. Some things should have been thrown out a long time ago because…
You Can Quote Me! Part 3
Yeah, I don’t want to write anything new right now. Plus, a dear friend who has read my words with much more intention than I ever have (thanks, Laurence!) was kind enough to cull through my books, blogs and other writings to compile a list of some interesting quotes. So there’s a chance that I’ll…
You Can Quote Me! Part 2
I’m busy this week, but a neighbor stopped by and asked, “What happened to your blog? I’ve missed it!” Yes, my neighbor is also my mother, but…(JOKING! Besides, my mother only recently got a cordless phone in her house, so I don’t see her operating a computer or reading a blog. If it’s not on…
You Can Quote Me! Part 1
You might think I’m being lazy with this writing because I’m simply re-quoting parts and pieces from my books, blogs and social media feeds. Well, to you naysayers, I would say…YOU ARE CORRECT. But in fairness to laziness, I’m re-quoting parts and pieces that others have told me that meant something to them. So think…
When Opportunity Knocks…
…do you even recognize it as an opportunity? Or are you just annoyed by the distraction? A couple of years ago, I experienced job loss. And that got me distracted. Okay, let me be honest. I was beyond distracted. I was…what? Pissed off? Hurt? Lost? Scared? Yeah. All of those things. I didn’t view that…
Ghosts and Shadows
I’ve been cleaning house lately, opening boxes in every nook and cranny in an effort to simplify my life and pair down my possessions. I hoped that I could take an inventory of what I have, what I wish to keep, what is garbage, and what I can finally let go to another home via…