Graduation season is upon us. The school year is almost finished. Ceremonies have begun to take place where degrees or diplomas are being awarded to students. Even pre-schools hold graduation ceremonies complete with tiny caps and gowns for the participants. No...
We all have rules we live by. A rule is a regulation or a principle that governs conduct or behavior. There are specific rules to every sport or game. In baseball, three strikes and you are out. There are rules that govern driving. We all know that the rule is...
Life is a journey. An unknown adventure. An unopened book. Many wise people over the years have told us that it’s all about the journey, not the destination. We all embark upon our life’s journey as helpless, innocent beings. Strangers in a strange land. Did...
Memories are shaped by what you feel and what you believe. They are created by your perceptions. The neuroscientist Gerald M. Edelman often speaks of perceiving as “creating,” and remembering as “recreating” or “recategorizing.” Your memory works like a...
“You must begin by assuming responsibility. And you alone are responsible for every moment of your life, for every one of your acts.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Everybody experiences things in life that are not planned for or wished for or even imagined. Some...
A wise and practical man once told me that it was essential in life to identify your “needs” and distinguish them from your “wants”. His advice was related to financial planning, dedication to saving and “paying yourself first”. This is also good advice...
