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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...
Road Rage versus Curiosity
Driving to the office Monday morning, I followed two different drivers who were obviously distracted by technology. One was weaving in and out of his lane while looking down, almost hitting parked cars twice. The other was so involved with reading or typing something...
When They Go Low, We Go High
We are at that time again where opposing views of the world are presented in ways that do not serve anyone. As I listen, watch and participate (way, way too much for a sane mind) I sadly realize that no matter what happens, we continue the practices that gridlock our...
