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  • Do You Give a Little Love?

    Do You Give a Little Love?

    “…what you share with the world is what it keeps of you.” I was going down the aisle of the post office and a man was coming towards me up the narrow aisle. I moved my bags..


  • Do You Run From Your Feelings?

    Does this ever happen to you? You find yourself feeling uncomfortable, sad or out-of-sync with what you believe you should be feeling. So you judge the feeling, ignore it or shoo it away in an attempt to..


  • Technology: Are We Too Connected?

    There are many who say we are too connected via our smart phones and social media sites. Months ago I was inclined to agree. Technology like smart phones, iPads, and iPods are like brand new toys so..



  • What is Happiness to You?

    “Happiness is more than a mood. It’s a long-lasting state that is more accurately called well-being.” Deepak Chopra I read a brilliant article recently by Deepak Chopra about how to stop being sad. He warns against using..


  • Alegria

    Alegria

    “Alegria: jubilation, merriment, cheerfulness, joy; much happiness” The other morning I awoke with a few bars of music in my head. I “listened” for a while, trying to identify the song. When I realized it was from..


  • Can You Have Too Many Passions?

    Today we welcome Eddy Thakur to lead the discussion on the porch!  He has some interesting thoughts on the number of passions a person can have; can you have too many? This should be an interesting discussion!..



  • How Do You Deal With Fear?

    How Do You Deal With Fear?

    We all experience fear from time to time and its no wonder that we do. It’s as if the world tries to make us afraid. The news media regularly reminds us we have plenty to fear. In..