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You know how our taste buds mature along with our bodies and minds? It’s the same for joy, isn’t it? If you were to make a quick mental list of what brought you joy, starting with the earliest age you can remember, you’d easily see how this shifted over time, some of that shift being a result of your age and some a result of your life experience. On your brings-me-joy list, … [Read more...] about Where Is Your Joy?

We live in such a convenience-based society and I like to refer to many conveniences as “first world problems”. Over the weekend our high-tech Samsung washing machine, that just about makes coffee,  had a mechanical failure. My immediate remedy was to go to YouTube for a fix. Of course, I found many people who had the same issue and offered their solution to unplug the … [Read more...] about Things We Take For Granted

The other morning at McDonalds I was enjoying an Egg McMuffin and coffee. I was also doing, or attempting to do, the daily New York Times crossword puzzle. I say I was attempting because it was Thursday, and as you may know the Times puzzle gets progressively more difficult as the week wears on. Normally I don't even think about trying it after … [Read more...] about Do Women Have To Tolerate EVERYTHING?

I've heard from many people who "retire" that they don't know how they had time to work their 40-hour day job now that they're retired. I find there's a LOT to do daily, but then there are times when boredom creeps in. For example, when my husband is out of town for softball tournaments, I have time to focus on things I want to do. So instead, I spent time rearranging my … [Read more...] about How To Manage Boredom

Is there really one question or method that can help you answer each or all three of these questions? Let’s find out. First, a few thoughts about each. And, I’m going to approach this in a way that’s somewhat different than anticipated. Life Purpose  This one gets a lot of play. I think it’s because many of us feel if we know without doubt what our purpose is, we can … [Read more...] about How Can I Identify My Life Purpose, True Goals, Or Bucket List?

We use many buzz words in our society. We enjoy them because they ease us into a new way of thinking and make us feel smart and up-to-date when we say them. Some modern words for uncomfortable occasions sound bright and cheerful, but many carry with them a deeper and more dreadful meaning for some. Take the  word "downsize" that can be traced to the year 1975. The … [Read more...] about You Cannot Downsize A Heart

If there is one thing the traditional medical profession and pharmaceutical industry  generally do not like it's SUPPLEMENTS. Here are three of their "important" reasons why they don't: If you eat a good diet you don't need to take supplements. Just about everyone knows the typical American diet is loaded with saturated fats, sugar, dyes, refined carbohydrates and chemicals. … [Read more...] about Food Supplements Are Dangerous?

We all experience having a short fuse at times, though for some, at least, it seems that the fuse burns up faster than might be helpful to anyone, especially themselves. There are a number of causes. Let’s consider a few. First, to clarify, I’m talking about run-of-the-mill stuff, not that which should never be tolerated. That said, running out of patience or tolerance is … [Read more...] about What Is a Short-Temper Fuse Really About?