Barbara Morris

My new career in real estate  requires that I interact well with clients. In other words, I need to be charming -- more charming than I already am.  You may be thinking, "How can Barbara possibly be any more charming than she already is?" I'm thinking the same thing but I am always open to improvement. :-) To improve my "charm quotient" I need to understand that today, … [Read more...] about The Importance of Being Charming

On the few occasions that I visit a traditional medical doctor, he or she is surprised that I do not take any medications. I must be doing something right because at my age, I "should" at least be taking something to control cholesterol, coronary problems,  high blood pressure and/or … [Read more...] about Haphazard Statin Use Harmful for Elderly

I have been an avid reader since my early school days.  As I near age 85, I still read five books each week. I enjoy my daily hours of reading; wherever I am, I always have a library card. These books, plus those I buy, fill my days with a special pleasure. My local library allows only five items at a time but I switch these each week. A dear friend and neighbor drives me to … [Read more...] about The Importance Of Books And How They Touch Our Lives

What Is Your Charm Quotient? As a pharmacist I've spent most of my adult life telling people what to do and not do and it's difficult to let go of that "I know what's best for you" mindset. My new career in real estate requires me to be pleasant to a fault and certainly, I have to give … [Read more...] about Short Shorts October, 2015

There are times we wish for change and times we dread it. To paraphrase the truth-filled saying, the only constant in life is change. Our ego-aspect fools itself by believing what we have will always be there, will never change. It’s like a form of temporary amnesia or a dream-state we walk around in, whether this is about a change we would welcome or one we wouldn’t. The … [Read more...] about Impermanence Is Here to Stay

A talk show host was commenting on Millennials and how they have difficulty dealing with life's ups and downs and disappointments. Specifically, the host was explaining that college counselors are overburdened with distraught students who feel they have been slighted, cheated,  or … [Read more...] about Handbook of Manly Quotes: Be A Man!