Barbara Morris

How many of our choices are actually false choices? What does this even mean? It means sometimes we are given or experience the illusion of choice, and may not realize this.

The simplest way to demonstrate this is with a question a parent, who wants vegetables eaten, might ask a reluctant child: Do you want broccoli or carrots? It seems a clever way to get a goal … [Read more...] about Choices and False Choices

I don’t make ‘new year’s resolutions’ but I do think of January as a time for new beginnings.  It is never too late to try again, to start over. Everyone makes wrong decisions, which might bring terrible results. Sometimes we almost drown in regret; we can spend any amount of time wishing we could redo some of those things. We can’t do that but we CAN begin … [Read more...] about Starting Over

Having no vision for your life is like being in a rowboat without oars: you go where the water takes you, or doesn’t. If coming up with a vision frustrates or confuses you in any way or makes you anxious, this may help.

Hermann Hesse wrote: “Most people are like a falling leaf that drifts and turns in the air, flutters, and falls to the ground. But a few others are … [Read more...] about Do You Have A Vision for Your Life?

 ***Omega-3 and vitamin D may help clear Alzheimer's plaques***Biological Effects of the Popular Artificial Sweetener Sucralose***Artificial Sweeteners May Contaminate Water Downstream Of Sewage Treatment Plants And Even Drinking Water***Long-Term Use of Common Heartburn and Ulcer Medications Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency***Vitamin B12 May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's … [Read more...] about Information to Help Live and Feel Better January 2014

Hello there. Welcome to part two of our three part series on how to improve your driving skills.  In this article, I am going to explore some ideas that will introduce you to exercises that can improve your coordination while driving.  It has been proven that if a driver can speed up their reaction time, they will be safer drivers.  Yet while this article will introduce … [Read more...] about The Safe Driver Series Part 2: Hand Eye Coordination Exercises

California drivers over age 70 are required to take a written and vision test every four years at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.

A DMV office used to be close to my home. No more. In the name of efficiency, and to save money, the closest office is 15 miles away. But that's okay. I know times are tough and the government is trying to … [Read more...] about How a Visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles Is (and isn’t) Like a Day at Disneyland

I’m in a bar fight with Time right now.  I’m not sure I can even figure out who started it.  At the moment, I’m in the middle of a big transition—moving to new space in a new area to a place that’s needed significant TLC before I moved in.

So I’ve been painting, cleaning, organizing storage areas, and trying to corral all the stuff I’ve managed to accumulate in the … [Read more...] about It’s About Time

 Part I: STOP! What Are Your Non-Negotiables?

Without a doubt, entrepreneurship is alive and well among the Boomer generation. Several reasons contribute to this phenomenon -- among them, an ever-growing number of Boomers with the time, energy, and financial independence to compel this generation to strike out on their own, … [Read more...] about Start-up Success Strategies For Boomer Entrepreneurs: Part 1

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