Voice Mail Mania
The other day I bought a lamp online. When I noticed one of its components was missing, I called the company to see if they could send it to me. When I dialed the customer service number on the bill,...
View ArticleHow to Manage Your Life
I got married for the first time when I was just shy of twenty. I was in college and working part time to pay for books and sundries. We had gotten engaged when I was sixteen, so I had quite awhile to...
View ArticleExpect the Unexpected
I LOVE April Fool’s Day! It’s a day full of unexpected surprises and a day when you can practice one of my favorite Louise Hay affirmations: “Today, I can create new ways of living. Today, I can change...
View ArticleDo You Worry about Worrying?
Do you worry too much? Worrying is like reviewing a bad movie over and over. Or praying for what you don’t want. You know it doesn’t make anything better, but you can’t help yourself.My worrying takes...
View ArticleThe Fear of Food
We spend an awful lot of time chastising ourselves, making ourselves feel bad about some of the things we do to feel good. Taking a few licks from an ice-cream cone becomes (in our minds) something...
View ArticleAre You Bored with Yourself?
How often do you do something just for the heck of it? There’s no specific plan, no dire need—you do it just because. As time passes, it’s easy to get into a rut and become a slave to a set way of...
View ArticleDon’t Worry, Be Happy
I love to laugh! Who doesn’t? The subconscious mind, however, has no sense of humor. If you make a joke about yourself or put yourself down and just think—Oh, it doesn’t mean anything, I’m only kidding...
View ArticleDo You Like To Complain?
One of the most common complaints that men have about women is that we complain too much. Some men are pretty good at it, too. But no matter what your gender is, complaining can compromise other...
View ArticleStuck in the Hurry-Up Mode?
I’m always amused by how impatient everyone has become. No one wants to wait for anything anymore. Merchants are trying to provide services as quickly as possible, yet people still complain when it...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Joys Of Eating
As a child, I always delighted in going food shopping with my grandmother. This ritual combined all the elements of a great novel: there was drama, comedy, and a cast of unforgettable characters. And...
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