Happy Fourth of July! OUR DECLARATION As Americans, one of the reasons we observe July 4th is to commemorate and celebrate our many freedoms as a country and as individuals. Our Declaration of Independence states our basic rights as human being derived from that freedom; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Before it was […]
Do you ever find yourself over apologizing? Saying “I’m sorry” for things you really shouldn’t? Sorry to trouble you. Sorry I’m not making any sense. Sorry I’m rambling. Sorry I’m always late. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. People do it often and women more than men. Watch this comic look from Amy Schumer: https://vimeo.com/253499468 THE POWER […]
DO OR DO NOT I’m a big fan of Yoda from Star Wars. What could be better than a little guy you can carry on your back who will challenge your every thought and feeling? In a pinch, you can use him to fight off any evil that tries to thwart your best efforts at […]
When we speak of emotion like love, sadness, or joy, we often say it comes from our hearts. Well, in the words of Dwight K. Schrute, “FALSE!” Emotions come from the limbic system. And knowing this fact can help you manage your emotions more effectively. See…Dwight says so! INSIDE OUT – […]
LED FOR MY HEAD Led Zeppelin’s 1971 hit, “Stairway to Heaven,” has had an indelible influence on music for generations. Perhaps it is because the band takes you on a 7 minute and 55-second ride of every musical sound they had in their arsenal. It has been the soundtrack to countless parties, group Bic illuminations, […]
OTHERS ARE NOT THE SOURCE OF OUR HAPPINESS Human beings require social interaction to remain mentally and emotionally healthy. One of the fallacies of humankind insists that our value comes from being loved or being loveable. It suggests being in a relationship makes you valuable. A formula like that insinuates others are the source of […]
Several years ago, there was an entertaining video going around social media. I use it in Marriage Enrichment Courses. It…well…just watch: Funny…and true…almost. It’s not just men who are “fixers.” Some women have the need to “fix the problem” and some men have the need for someone “to just listen.” Sometimes, we may be a […]
In the last blog, we addressed each of us fitting in and having a place in the world. However, we didn’t adequately address the harshness of the world when you are working toward the task. One of today’s most popular series is Game of Thrones. My favorite theme is of social outcasts finding their way […]
Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? During Season 3 of NBC’s This Is Us, Kevin Pearson spoke with his niece about the topic. What he said resonated with me. “I think we go through this life slowly but surely, just collecting these little pieces of ourselves that we can’t really live without until […]