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What Age is “Old”?
I remember being a little kid… maybe six or seven years old, and my parents were “old” to me. Of…
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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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The Birthplace of Souls
As happens with most thoughts we consider to be deep or memorable – worthy of remembering – this one came…
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A Fork in the Road
Fork: an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food…
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Windows to the Soul
“The eyes are the window to the soul.” A quote attributed to a great many people and we’ll never know…
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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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Thanksgiving 2016
Although we don’t tend to think about it much, our lives are full of traditions. We inherit them from our…
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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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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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Learning Is Life
I can’t begin to count or tell you how many times my children have heard me say: Learn something new…
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Only YOU Are Responsible for your Happiness
That Dalai Lama – smart guy. His statement, as quoted in this meme, is absolutely correct. It’s also something that…
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Don’t Contaminate Your House
Across the span of the past few decades of my life I’ve heard a great many analogies that compare something…
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Standing Still Is Falling Behind
We have all heard the story of the hare and the tortoise; the rabbit and the turtle. We’ve heard how…
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Defining Success
Success, as defined by Dictionary.com means: the accomplishment of one’s goals; the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like. …
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The Past’s Impact On Your Future
Have you ever had one of those conversations wherein someone tells you that you shouldn’t have done something? I used…
Continue ReadingEvery Day is a New Opportunity
I had the unfortunate experience last night (as I type this) of talking with a friend of mine who is…
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