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Good bye and good riddence!
Today starts my 48th year on the planet. I know some folks shudder at the thought of getting...
Wait a minute……..scratch that………reverse it.
While writing the "Good bye and good riddance" post, it occured to me that although my 47th year...
Thanks for the reminder.
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit anxious about things that feel out of my control. Now I know that literally there is nothing actually in my control except me. The more enlightened part of me knows that. It also knows that I am powerful beyond measure. But still I can...
Still awesome after all these years!
I could hardly believe it! This morning before work I was watching coverage of the Australian Open. When the live coverage ended, the Tennis Channel aired a match that took place in the Spring of 2010. I was speechless. The match was between Jim Courier and Bjorn...
Dog zen
Dogs are amazing. Every day they wake up without a thought of what happened yesterday. They don’t obsess about having been yelled at the day before or worry about whether or not we will love them any more. They are always in the moment, putting everything they have...
Two, four, six, eight, how do you appreciate?
Although we can be quick to notice the things that we don’t like in a relationship or that drive us crazy about someone, we should also remember to notice to great things people bring into our lives. We all have people in our lives that have made a positive...
It should have been obvious, but…..
Have you ever found yourself stopped in your tracks by a seemingly innocuous action? That phone call you’ve been meaning to make……for the past 6 months. The appointment you know you need to get to, but keep cancelling. I’m sure you’ve had at least one such experience,...
Tennis anyone?
It’s that time of year again. Tennis time that is! I’m a huge fan of the game even though I don’t play. I remember my dad taking me to a match between Bjorn Borg (my favorite player!) and Ivan Lendl. Borg lost but I didn’t care. I was so excited to see him play....
The limits of judgment
The mind is an amazing thing. When used with intention, it is a tool with great strength and great ability. However, when it’s allowed to wander willy nilly, it can create all sorts of havoc, including judgment. It can pass judgment with stunning speed. Even before we...