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Everyone in Our Home Gets Spoiled Every Day
We have a rule in the House of Clarity. Everyone who is under our roof gets spoiled. We recognize that being spoiled is defined as being overindulged, and is widely viewed as a negative. We use that phrase as an exaggeration to make a point that we want to do all...
Shooting Adrenaline’s Impact on the Drama-Averse
Hi, I’m Gary Hawk. I’m drama-averse. A recent high drama experience deepened my averseness. It also reminded me again of what happens if you live a few days shooting adrenaline directly into your veins. Not with a syringe; just with my thoughts - same effect. Being...
The Above-the-Line Curmudgeon
A question came to mind earlier this week. Is it possible to be a curmudgeon above-the-line? Can I be a curmudgeon who thinks and acts positively? Since this way of being is generally applied to old men, this may not at first glance be a topic of wide interest....
The Magic of Soothing Words
• ROSE IS ROSE © 2012 Pat Brandy and Don Wimmer. Reprinted by permission of Universal Uclick for UFS. All rights reserved. I love reading the comics every day; not only for the humor but also for a reminder of life lessons. Since I limit my immature, angry outbursts...
It’s So Exciting to Be Me!
I get a lesson in excitement every morning walking the dogs with Cathy. “What a beautiful Colorado morning.” “Oh, smell those lilacs.” “Those orange poppies are gorgeous.” The noticing changes depending on the weather; however, it is an everyday lesson in positive...
One of Those Days
I’ve been having one of those days where anxiety seems to have more power than enthusiasm. It started before I woke up and it’s been quite difficult to shift into enthusiasm. Fortunately, this doesn’t happen often and I can usually focus on doing something that does...
Faith versus Fear
It’s been almost 20 years since I began walking my own spiritual path. After 30 years rejecting on anything religious, I discovered I lacked something to hold onto when my life was shattered by self-induced trauma-drama. Some very good men at the Mankind Project...
It’s All in Your Perspective
It’s All in Your Perspective (Reading about six-word stories gave me an idea for a creative editing/writing exercise to reduce some of my earlier blogs to 200 words, as well as, the six-word version that follows.) Changing your perspective can change your energy. A...
Grumpy is as Grumpy Does
(Reading about six-word stories gave me an idea for a creative editing/writing exercise to reduce some of my earlier blogs to 200 words, as well as, the six-word version that follows.) Last week I had to renew my driver’s license. It was past the expiration date, so I...
The Dog Says No
(As a creative editing/writing exercise I decided to reduce some of my earlier blogs to 200 words and then six words. Here's the first. A six-word version appears at the end.) On my daily walk, I’ve noticed signs encouraging people to pick up after their dogs. Seeing...
