Jul 30, 2013 | Positive Thinking
Families and food are woven together in a tapestry of cultures, traditions and beliefs. We all have “family recipes” passed down from generation to generation. Some have secret ingredients or require elaborate preparation. Some come with stories about their origins...
Jul 15, 2013 | Positive Thinking
Are you happy? If not, perhaps you need to practice. Happiness is relative. The external world is not the cause of your happiness. Research tells us that only 10% of your happiness is based on things, other people or experiences in the external world. The other 90% is...
Nov 27, 2012 | Positive Thinking
“Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Many years ago, two little girls shared a wish. Each one wished for a Shirley Temple doll. For those of you too young to remember,...
Nov 12, 2012 | Positive Thinking
My mother has lost her mind. I’m not sure it’s a bad thing. After a series of strokes and the inconsolable loss of her beloved husband of 64 years, she has moved into a new reality. She has no need or motivation to live in my reality, although she does enjoy her...
Oct 31, 2011 | Positive Thinking
Beware of the ghosts of the past! Look out for the gremlins! Unconscious cues affect your feelings. Your mind plays tricks on you. If you suddenly find yourself feeling negative or in a funk, consider what you just saw, heard or thought about in the minutes prior to...
Sep 28, 2011 | Positive Thinking
1. Choose the good thoughts. What are you telling yourself? Pay attention to your thoughts and how they affect your body. If it doesn’t feel good, choose another thought. Think about what you want. Think only in terms of the positive. It is far more powerful to be in...
