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This morning I saw a quote that said, “Even bad days have an expiration date of 24 hours.” The editor…
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I happen to belong to an organization that requires a “belief in deity” to apply for membership. Now very carefully…
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Have you ever noticed that some of your friends or family never seem quite as stressed or lacking in control…
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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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So, I received a private message on Facebook from a gentleman asking, “What qualifies you to give advice on life…
Continue Reading2018 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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Recently I saw an image through the wizardry of social media and, after having read through it, thought about just…
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As happens all too often in my household, my son asked me a question that forced me to carefully think…
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If you Google “rules for life” you get 863 MILLION returns (in under 2/3 of a second). There are whole…
Continue ReadingBrightest 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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Just this morning (as I type this) I enjoyed a quick back-and-forth conversation on social media and then via email…
Continue ReadingA Lesson from Nature
A long time ago (in my lifetime) a Drill Sergeant told me that every day I woke up above dirt…
Continue ReadingAre 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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,…
Continue ReadingThe Birthplace of Souls
As happens with most thoughts we consider to be deep or memorable – worthy of remembering – this one came…
Continue ReadingA Fork in the Road
Fork: an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food…
Continue ReadingFocus on the Inspirational
One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been paid was when a longtime friend of mine posted on a social…
Continue ReadingHoliday 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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