Day One Hundred Nineteen of 365 – Thoughts on Domestic Violence
Today on Day 119 of my 365 day personal writing challenge, I want to share a few thoughts about a subject that needs more and more attention from everyone, everywhere – Domestic Violence. I’m hopeful you will read and consider sharing. Domestic violence exists in: All socioeconomic levels All Faiths All cultures All societies More […]
Day One Hundred Eleven of 365 – Our Connections With Others in Two Parts
Part One -The Context of Connecting With Others Living Outside the Box requires that we create, maintain and explore connections with those around us! We are social creatures by nature and design. Relationships drive all we do! We are reminded of this in John Donne’s familiar poem which says, “No man is an island entire […]
Day One Hundred Four of 365 – Relationships Do Continue
For the past few days I have been focusing on sharing information from the Nine Keys to Success – nine realities that can help us create a life of our choosing. These keys are simple statements that provide insight into life’s realities, life’s possibilities and life’s support systems. Understanding the interrelationships of these nine keys […]
Day One Hundred One of 365 – “Life is a Struggle!”
As promised yesterday, I will detail each of the Nine Steps to Success outlined in Day 100 over the next nine days. The very first “Given” in life is that Life is a Struggle. Life is a struggle . . . period! Many in our world today treat struggle as if it were a “four-letter-word” […]
Day One Hundred of 365 – Nine Keys to Success!
Today marks a milestone of sorts in my personal writing challenge. I have reached the first 100 days of writing and I’m excited! I haven’t missed a day! Woo! Hoo! Seriously, this has proven to be an extremely satisfying experience! I have learned much about myself and those who venture into this bald headed brain. […]
Day Ninety-Five of 365 – Just a Moment of Thanks!
A Moment . . . Just a Moment of Thanks! I have two sets of questions to pose today. I am hopeful that as you read each set, you will be moved toward a specific set of actions. Intrigued? Read on! Set One How often do folks cross you mind – folks who have done […]
Day Ninety-Three of 365 – The Power of Our Face!
The power of our face! Did you know that you possess incredible power in your face? I’m serious! One simple act using your face can: Lower your blood pressure Boost your immune system Improve your mood Reduce stress Attract others to you Make you feel more successful Retrain your brain for more positive thinking patterns […]
Day Eighty-Four of 365 – That Tough Thing . . . You Know The One!
That “though” thing . . . you know the one! We all have that “tough” thing on our plate – that thing that we wish would go away or diminish in importance. We approach that tough thing in many ways – ignore it; pretend it doesn’t matter; cover it up; make excuses for it; “forget” […]
Day Seventy-Nine of 365 – There’s Always a Back Story!
Paul Harvey used to have a program that aired where he would take the listener behind the scenes of a story that might or might not have been well-known. He called this clever exploration, “The Rest of the Story.” I loved hearing about all the information that was not obvious or that well-known, for that […]
Day Seventy-Two of 365 – The Lies We Believe
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about lies. Lies are everywhere! They come in all shapes and sizes and from people from all walks of life. Lies are told for numerous reasons. Lies are softened from time to time. Lies come in various forms – bald-faced; white; outright and compulsive. There are lies […]