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Oct 197 min read

How the Theory of Buckets and Dippers (and Lids) Works: 3 Rules for Happiness and a Test of Donald O. Clifton's Ideas

Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships. Dr....

Jul 186 min read

Emotional Hijacking and Triggernometry

Between stimulus and response there's a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...

Jun 115 min read

Father's Day - Forgiveness and Not Drinking The Poison

"Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat, "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...

Apr 305 min read

"Life's Too Good Not to Be Happy": Voices of Resilience (and Hope)

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...

Feb 175 min read

Beating Bad to Bits: The Rule of Four and the Negative Golden Rule

"That which is to you hateful do not to your neighbor. This is the whole law; the rest is commentary on it; go, learn!" Hillel, renowned...

Feb 156 min read

Breaking Bad

"The mind is like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones." Rick Hanson, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, author This blog...

Apr 5, 20233 min read

Opening To Our Darkness

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own...

Nov 14, 20224 min read

Choosing To See The Gift

"When you persuade yourself that you "get to do something rather than "have to," you can find a silver lining." Josh King...

Nov 6, 20225 min read

What Is The Modern World Problem That Significantly Blocks Meaning and Happiness?

"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone," Blaise Pascal, French philosopher I was thinking...

Sep 29, 20224 min read

Chill - It Can Be Done

"I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out" Rodney Dangerfield, comedian According to news and local sources...

Mar 29, 20224 min read

How To Deal With Your "Negative" Emotions

“Don't fight against negative emotions-It’s exhausting. Try to embrace them instead.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad, writer I am listening to my...