Monthly Archives: January 2010
Long Term Commitments
I’m still thinking of why people belittle New Year’s resolutions when I used to love them. It’s probably that I’ve been fascinated by behavior modification since I was a teen, so taking time out for reflection and setting a new … Continue reading
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Moving Forward
orkydorky. Creative Commons license. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was from one of my favorite teachers in high school. I still remember where we were standing when he said kids often rebel against their parents … Continue reading
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Sitting Down, Moving About
If you’re reading this sitting down, you might consider standing up. That’s the first line of a Wall Street Journal article about a study on the health hazards of sitting and watching TV. We all know that being a complete … Continue reading
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Living Fully
limerick6.. Creative Commons license. One of my favorite stories is the Zen one of a man being chased by a tiger. He came to a cliff and thought he would be killed until he saw a vine. He grabbed hold … Continue reading
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Killing Two Birds With One Stone
Andy Borowitz thinks the new developments in air travel security can help the health care effort.: Full Body Scans to Double as Annual Checkups In what some in the White House are calling a “win/win” solution to the nation’s airport … Continue reading
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Connecting, Building Memories
We have long telephone chats with my daughter every Sunday evening, and last Sunday my daughter was telling me about the winter displays at the Chicago Botanic Garden. We both wished my husband and I had a magic carpet to … Continue reading
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Optimist or Pessimist?
An optimist waits up until midnight New Year’s Eve so he can welcome the new year in. A pessimist waits up so he can make sure the old one leaves. The trouble with that joke is it assumes the … Continue reading
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What Makes You Laugh?
a4gpa. Creative Commons license. There’s an old saying, Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone. I don’t believe it. I know plenty of caring people who are quick to help people who are feeling … Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolutions
Do you ever make New Year’s resolutions? Behavior modification is my hobby and I used to love the end of the year even more than Christmas. I not only made resolutions, for the most part I actually kept them. The … Continue reading
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