A New Decade and a New Day
I woke up this morning to rain clouds, cold and a new year. The clouds soon passed, the cold remained and the new year was definitely here. Alex is in Moscow bringing in the New Year with family and friends that he has not seen in ages so I have time for reflection.... read moreLearning to Take a Deep Breath
The other day I was driving on the way to visit a friend in the hospital. My head was full of good thoughts about cheering my friend up during a very bad time so close to Christmas, and out of the blue someone in an SUV cut in front of me and pushed me out of my lane.... read moreSometimes a Rose is just a Rose!
While this is not a political blog, I simply could not resist this video clip because sometimes a rose is just a rose… The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Obama’s Socialist Christmas Ornament Program www.thedailyshow.com Daily... read moreBecome the Rope II
The “You might also like” feature has really caused me to go back and review some of my earlier posts. And, I have decided to correct one that for some reason many of you were never able to hear because you could not make the mp3 play. To correct the... read moreThe Younger Generation
When I was just out of college I can remember playing the music of Janis Joplin and watching my mother shake her head and walk off in dismay that the younger generation was headed off a cliff. Skip forward a few years and I have become my mother and many times find... read moreNew Features and killer Apps
For those of you who have not noticed, I have added the application at the bottom of each post “You might also like:” It is a very neat “app” in that it helps you go back and read some of my earliest posts and therefore learn how it all began.... read moreSave Your Relationship by Understanding your Relationship With Money
I have been doing a series of workshops at local churches on developing marriages by understanding your relationship with money and thought I would discuss the subject here. Years ago in graduate school I remember reading a book titled “The Mirages of... read moreEvery Now and Then…
Every now and then I click on the profiles of the people who follow me to read what you have to say. I do this to see what you are up to, find interesting information or inspiration. I guess you could say it is a case of who heals the healer… This week I read a... read moreThe Great Exchange: Your Past is not Your Future
I was talking the other day to a friend who gloomily stated that most of his life had been so bad he could not imagine “that something good would ever happen to me.” My friend is not someone you tend to avoid because he is continually negative but someone... read moreGo Out and Make it a great Day…
Yesterday I was listening to an author interview of one of the passengers on the flight that went down in New York earlier this year. It was the event that amazed the world where a veteran pilot managed one of the most difficult of tasks and did a water landing that... read moreThe Senior Center Romeo!
My father at 86 years old has gone through a crisis. He has lived long enough to see a black man become President, feel his bones become brittle, survive hip surgery, and now to try to continue his life with limited mobility. A few years ago when he was more mobile we... read moreHow to Learn to Love Your Anger
Contrary to popular thought and Town Hall meetings, anger is a normal and healthy response to what is generally a difficult situation. And, if we learn to harness our anger we can help ourselves experience dramatic personal growth. We normally experience anger when... read moreStay Connected
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