Good and Bad Expiration Dates
This morning I saw a quote that said, “Even bad days have an expiration date of 24 hours.” The editor
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Defining Deity
I happen to belong to an organization that requires a “belief in deity” to apply for membership. Now very carefully
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Solve Problems Like You’re Dancing In The Rain
My family once owned a dog that we named ThunderStorm and just called Storm. He was a chocolate Labrador from
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Six Characteristics of the Mentally Strong
Have you ever noticed that some of your friends or family never seem quite as stressed or lacking in control
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The 12 Best Life Hacks
In today’s computer age, days where you can’t look around without seeing someone on their “smart” phone, and times of
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What Qualifies Me?
So, I received a private message on Facebook from a gentleman asking, “What qualifies you to give advice on life
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2018 New Year Resolutions
Near the end of every calendar year… or in the first few days of a new year… huge numbers of
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Defining You
As happens all too often in my household, my son asked me a question that forced me to carefully think
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The Butterfly Affect in Life
Plenty has been written about “the butterfly effect.” Whole movies have been made about it from dramas about how minor
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Brightest Lights During The Darkest Times
NOTE: This blog isn’t being written, or even approached, with journalistic structure or professionalism in mind. The topic is suicide:
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Coaching, Mentoring & Criticizing
Just this morning (as I type this) I enjoyed a quick back-and-forth conversation on social media and then via email
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A Lesson from Nature
A long time ago (in my lifetime) a Drill Sergeant told me that every day I woke up above dirt
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Are You a Warrior? BE a Warrior
From dictionary.com, the definition of “Warrior:” A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. A person who shows or has
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The Power of An Aware And Active Mind
How many times have you been out in public some place – it could be the mall, a city street,
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Focus on the Inspirational
One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been paid was when a longtime friend of mine posted on a social
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Holiday Blues? Find the Silver Lining
Every year around this time, as all law enforcement professionals know, suicides and suicide attempts seem to climb in number.
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Life’s Most Necessary Skill
Yes, I admit to “baiting” with the title. I was hoping it would make people wonder, “What might that be?”
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It’s Morning in America
WARNING: This is my OPINION. As such I don’t need to justify it, support it, argue points of it, etc.
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Staying Positive & Why
Just recently on Facebook I saw a meme that was a joke. In essence it said, “Shoot for the stars
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It’s a reality of life that we can’t incorporate just one positive characteristic into our personality make up and be
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