Is Behavior Contagious?

Now your first thought may be, “Well, the flu is contagious, as is a cold, and certainly COVID, but behavior – I’m not so sure about that. A recent study, published in the journal “Archives of Sexual Behavior,” found that “surprising factors may push partners toward infidelity – including spending time around others who see…

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I’m Retired . . . Now What?

Maybe it’s my age that is causing me to attract clients that are . . . well . . . my age. You see, I seem to be encountering more and more individuals who are approaching retirement age (whatever age that is), or who have retired. Over and over again, I hear stories of individuals…

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How’s Your Faith?

There are a variety of answers out there to this question. Some might say, “It is central to who I am,” while others may respond with “Faith? What faith? I don’t have faith in anything anymore.” But can faith in God – a developed and active faith in God make a difference in your everyday…

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How’s the New Year Going?

So, we are about a month into the new year and I am wondering how it is going for you? Did you make any resolutions? Set any new goals? Dream up any new things you would like to see happen in 2023? If so – how’s it going? For many the resolutions and goals have…

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How Valuable is It?

I was startled and saddened to read that the most recent numbers for suicide rates in El Paso County, for the 10-18 age bracket, have doubled.  For those of you reading this who are not from Colorado, El Paso County is the name of the county that encompasses Colorado Springs. The $173,000 study went on…

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How to Get to Tomorrow

A few months ago my wife and I had the opportunity to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra.  The lyrics of one particular song towards the end of the show caught my attention.  The chorus said, “Sleep, don’t turn away.  You are the safest way into tomorrow.” Certainly after a hard day, sleep can be both welcoming as…

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How to Find Happiness and Joy – Part 1

I don’t often hear individuals talk a lot about “Joy”, but man, do they ever talk about happiness. And why shouldn’t they? I mean, who doesn’t want to be happy? Everybody does. We are in the constant pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, many are on an endless quest to find happiness. They go to Disneyland five…

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How Present Are You?

I recently read an article regarding Victoria Evans, a female rower who set a new world record for the fastest solo crossing of the Atlantic by a woman. Victoria made the trip in 40 days and 19 hors. She talked about various challenges that she had along the way. For example, she managed to lock…

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