Am I Your Friend?

Now that may seem like a strange question, as it seems that we have been together forever.  I mean, we are connected in ways that others can only be envious of.  Think about it and I’m sure that you’ll agree.  Is there anyone else whose face you gaze into as much as mine?  On average,…

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Say “Good Morning”

A recent Associated Press article reported on the need to change the “smartphone habit.”  It appears that smartphone addiction is by design.  The constant stream of notifications, color scheme in apps, and all of the “likes” followers and in-game trophies are intentionally designed to distract you from the “real” world to focus on your “virtual”…

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What is Going on in There?

 Regardless of what Brandon’s parents told him, he continued to stay up until all hours of the night playing video games, watching You Tube videos, and communicating with friends.  His mom soon realized that her son was experiencing an online addiction. The American Psychiatric Association studies have compared the neurological effects of online addictions to…

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What Lessons Have You Learned?

I recently came across a thoughtful article written by psychotherapist Winifred M. Reilly.  While she discussed the naïve optimism that most of us enter marriage with, she went on to list 35 lessons that she had learned in her 35 years of marriage.  I have selected my top ten favorites to share with you here. …

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