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  • What’s Your Ikigai?

    “A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” ~John Barrymore Do you remember the TV series “Happy Days”? In one episode, Howard reaches his fiftieth Birthday and Marion throws him a party. She..


  • Off the Grid!

    “A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” ~Robert Orben I still love you and I’ll miss you, but I’m going just the same.  On Sunday, July 24th and for nine..



  • Do You Feel Guilty When You Say No?

    “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” ~W. Clement Stone Have you..


  • A Life Without Problems

    “The way we see the problem is the problem.” Stephen R. Covey Do you want a life without problems? I do. You don’t have to ask me twice. Honestly, I’ve had enough of problems in my life..


  • Are You Following the Crowd?

    “If all your friends were jumping off a bridge, would you?” ~Mom Mom wanted to protect us from peer pressure; to teach us to think for ourselves. Thinking for yourself depends upon a pretty solid sense of..


  • Despair: How to Carry On

    “I get knocked down but I get up again you’re never gonna keep me down” ~ Chumbawamba We can’t pretend it’s always easy. Life has ups and downs and sometimes many challenges seem to come at once…


  • Are you Shy?

    “Scientists have found the gene for shyness. They would have found it years ago, but it was hiding behind a couple of other genes.” – Jonathan Katz Growing up I heard so many times that I was..