There is a great deal of talk in this day and age regarding “getting my needs met,” “what I need to be fulfilled,” “what I want,” and so on. This generation is often labeled by its needs, expectations, and entitlements. I find it not surprising that in the wave of technological advances, we have the…
DetailsChelsie Hill had always dreamed of dancing. It was the one thing she most loved to do. It was her ambition. However, in 2010 the high school senior was in a serious auto accident, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. For most of us, this tragedy would be the end of our dream.…
DetailsOne of my favorite music groups growing up (and still today) was the Beatles. Ringo Starr, who was the group’s drummer, has been married to his wife Barbara for more than 30 years. In this day and age, that is rare, and even more so for a famous musician. He said that the secret to…
DetailsDid you ever have your parents say to you, “Do as I say, not as I do?” Or worse yet, have you ever made that statement to your own children? The truth of the matter is – the statement is not very brilliant (OK, I’ll just say it – “It’s dumb”), and it has a…
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In four days our country will celebrate it’s 250th birthday. I am old enough that our 200th birthday doesn’t seem all that long ago – but I digress. This Fourth of July will be a special one and people will celebrate in all kinds of ways – with parades, back-yard bar-be-ques, re-enactments of historical events,…
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Most of us, at one time or another, have been in situations when we were angry, frustrated, or perhaps disappointed in our mate. This is normal. But the question then is, what do you do with those emotions? Some might answer, “Well, I go somewhere quiet and decompress.” “I reflect on what happened to see…
DetailsWhile we all know that we are not perfect, and can readily say so, many of us get upset with ourselves when we don’t flawlessly accomplish what we want, when we want, and the way we want. We are humans and make mistakes. I think that is probably one of the trademarks of being a…
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