In this article, psychology professor Jen Cole Wright discusses something we all have in common to varying degrees—self-centeredness. She talks…
I know some people have an aversion to negotiating. They may even think it's a disrespectful thing to do.
I agree there are times when…
Raise your hand if you’re one who often dwells on the past. Okay, then you’re like most people.
Raise your hand if you find yourself often…
A few weeks ago, my stomach grumbled with hunger, and turkey chili with rice was the antidote. I poured the ingredients into a glass container and…
Truffles the cat took a pledge to model glasses for kids who might be hesitant to wear them. Her coolness shows them how cool they can be too. And…
But you can’t make it drink!” This popular idiom is about control, and the fact that no one can, or should control another person. A lot of people…
Recently, a Marin County neighborhood had anti-Semitic flyers land on their doorsteps. Deciding that counter-action was warranted, a small group…
Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…
Who out there over the age of say, 13, hasn’t had their heart broken by someone breaking up with them? I would venture to say, no one. It happens…
When a horse starts his training, he's afraid to pull 25 pounds, when in fact he has the power to pull 9000 pounds. But he doesn't know it. He has…
Here's a news story that was strange enough to be fiction. I liked reading it, so maybe you will too. I added a quote from it that rings true to…
There’s nothing more annoying than going through a supermarket parking lot. All you want to do is park, go in, get your Rocky Road ice cream, and…
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As a teen, my favorite band was Duran Duran, and I still have some of their rare 12" singles on vinyl. When it was revealed last year that their…
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Ruth Rathblott was born without a left hand. Her well-meaning parents raised her as completely normal, but as a result, Ruth says, "I didn't have…
This photo was taken last night at 9:30 p.m. pacific daylight time. You can see the moon's bright reflection on my neighbor's solar panels. The…
Thank you Lens for posting and sharing how you took your amazing photos. And I love the snippet of moon history as well. You can see Lens' post…
My camera made the moon look almost like the sun. It wasn’t this bright in reality, but there was significantly more visible detail and “fullness…
It’s a phrase most of us have used or heard over the years and is usually combined with a statement of something that doesn’t happen often, such…
Is there a person in your life in whose presence you're not You? A person in whose presence you have to watch what you say, what you do, what you…
Forget something? Obviously...
When I was 17, I prayed for Greg Kracy to like me and ask me to the prom. Greg Kracy did neither.
When I was 21 and pregnant with my first…
Keep your chin up!
Very cool, old-time style milk bottle.
Are you pining for a deck? Build your own.
Cut down on your hours, increase your pay. This was a best-seller.
If you're old school, this phone is for you. You have to have a phone jack to plug it into, but it works!
While talking to my brother some years ago, he shared that November had been quite a trying month of one unfortunate event after another. First, a…
It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.
I don't know why, but "Coffee…
Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:
"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…
You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…
"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…
Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…
There are so many that run through your minds, every day--too many too count. A lot of them are negative; so negative in fact, they ruin your day…
Black large jacket. Made in Indonesia.
A few days ago, I took a break from cataloguing books and went outside to a small garden next to the library for a breath of fresh air.
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The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…
A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…
Somewhere along the way, people have gotten the idea that they’re not enough; that they’re missing a piece; and that without that piece they’re…
Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…
Being blind isn't just a physical condition that affects the eyes. In fact, there is a worse kind of blindness—ignorance, selfishness, prejudice,…
Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…
I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…
You walk into the Masquerade Ball outfitted in vibrant blue; a green, yellow, and purple Mask over your face, making you unrecognizable. You snake…
Sometimes our plans just don’t work out. In fact, sometimes something so unexpected happens, it throws us completely off the track.
And…
Just because they say they're a photographer, doesn't mean they are...
What you say: “Everything’s fine!” What you’re thinking: I’m about to lose my job and just had a fight with my son.
What you say: “…
I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…
While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…
“Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.
They endure…
You come home tired from work, drop your keys in a bowl, and check your phone messages. As you mindlessly listen to a host of insistent…
When I was in my mid twenties, I went to see the movie Staying Alive. At that time, John Travolta had a six-pack instead of one. The movie was…
Today is my birthday.
Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…
Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…
A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…
Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…
This past Sunday I got a call from a friend clearly in distress.
“I have to talk to you,” she said with a tone of angst in her voice…
The Buddha asked a Shramana, "How long is the human life span?"
He replied, "A few days."
The Buddha said, "You have not yet…
When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…
These are the people who go around talking about all the bad things that are going on (i.e., the molestations, the mass shootings, the train…
“When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you..."
I think…
A pretty necklace and earrings to match.
Recently, the topic of being a People Pleaser (PP) came up in a group discussion. I thought it would be an important topic to address since…
While we all know how to talk, few of us know how to communicate effectively. We either lack communications skills, or rarely communicate at all…
When super hunky, Indian actor Hrithik Roshan was born, he seemed perfect in every way. Soon enough, however, it was discovered that on his right…
"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…
Recently I watched an episode of Friends on Netflix. It was the one where Monica’s identity is stolen. She starts analyzing her credit card bills…
Smart phones have easily become the new drug of choice. Look around. If Smart phones and texting were a disease, we’d be calling it a pandemic…
Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…
There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…
I think we can all agree on the fact that we love to eat! It’s what we do, not only to keep on living, but to celebrate anything, from a…
$86,400 -- Something To Think About!
Imagine that you won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400…
Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.
Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…
Have you ever been on the freeway, when all of a sudden, without warning, every car starts to slow down? The fact is, we all have. The reason…
"Me, me, me, me..." https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/…
It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…
Some years ago, a daughter and mother had a fight. Not an uncommon scenario. In this story, however, the daughter was so angry that she told her…
THE JUKE BOX SITS IN THE CORNER. It is the first thing you see when you wake up in the morning. The first thing you hear. This morning it’s…
Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…
I was talking to a friend who told me that she and her family were going on a cruise. She then proceeded to tell me that the cruise line had…
Have you ever been panning for gold? It is the oldest and simplest way to extract gold.
I see all of you as having an abundance of gold…
Sometimes you can’t close your eyes. You can’t look away. You get fixated on what you see, and when you close your eyes after a long day at work,…
I wish I could speak a different language…a better language full of words that shoot straight from the heart that are honest, but kind…
