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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Spring: A time to hit refresh and revaluate your life: 1 of 34
Starting in the MiddleI back the car out of the driveway slowly. "I'm ready to retire." The thought drifts in quietly. I laugh softly in rejection of it, check the traffic and pull onto the street. Maybe I'm just tired of my job. I offer myself the excuse, but reject it before the thought is finished. It isn't the job. It is ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Why do relationships fail: 5 of 50
"Greg is our real uncle, right?" My six and eight-year old grandsons, Collin and Liam, sit in front of their Honey Nut Cheerios and gaze up at me with wide eyes and open minds, ready to believe anything I say."No, Greg is your step-uncle. He's Steven's brother, and Steven is your step-dad. Your real uncle is Uncle Ken." How w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing When life hits you hard: 26 of 139
A Conversation with Pain:"May I come in?"Not so fast," says my heart."Maybe later, then.""Maybe.""I'll go now.""Not so fast," says my heart. "Talk to me. From out there.""Very well. What are you afraid of?""I'm afraid of nothing!""That may be true, but only because you are so well fortressed. Nothing could penetrate that wall... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Empowerment through self-discovery: 12 of 45
Years ago in East Texas, Della was my best friend. She was a little over five feet tall and weighed a little over 100 lbs; gorgeous red hair and approximately three million freckles. She was very cute. But probably more striking than any of her physical characteristics was her ability to make people laugh. Della and I laughed... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for keeping your house clean: 9 of 23
I love my house, and I want it to be clean. But, for me, trying to clean it by a schedule or by using a list takes all the satisfaction out of it. Housecleaning should fit in with the way you live and be a natural part of your life. If you approach it the way you would approach dieting, like an unpleasant ritual, how can you ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Being happy in your life: 49 of 83
I have heard it said that the only way to be happy is to try to make others so. For the longest time I believed in the wisdom of that adage and even preached it a little. But then one day I sat down to think through that magical formula and found that I had questions.What if I try to make someone happy, and he or she doesn't ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) America, the land of the free: Are we really free?: 25 of 38
Where was it along the way that Uncle Sam became the evil stepfather? When exactly did the benign parent who was looking out for the welfare of his children, become a parent we dread?Somewhere along the way his lips tightened, and his eyes narrowed until he now stands stern-faced, and snapping his fingers every time we sell a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Understanding all the environmental benefits of renewable energy: 10 of 13
Perhaps the most overlooked environmental benefit of renewable energy is the immediate decrease in your stress level when you adopt the mind-set of conserving, or "living simply." It's a mindset that encompasses more than just energy; it flows into every aspect of your life, changing the way you live. It would seem that the "... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Life lessons from a personal perspective: 141 of 151
WAITING...Why does it so often seem that living life is just killingtime? I do the same thing every night wash my face,brush my teeth, comb my hair, use the bathroom, and go tobed. I get up in the morning, use the bathroom, shower,get dressed, have coffee with my boyfriend, and go to work. The next day I do it all over again.... More..