Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. – Hal Borland We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New [...]

Here’s my latest Huffington Post blog entry: 5 Ways to Stay Thankful All Year-Round Huffington Post created a cool slide show to go along with the pointers. Tweet This Post

My mom told me that she had found gold-foil wrapped fancy chocolate bunnies for Easter, just like the kind she got when she was a kid. And they did look really nice. (Yes, I know that Lindt donates 10 cents from these bunnies to Autism Speaks. See my comment and challenge to Lindt at the [...]

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., learn more about peace, non-violent resistance, and freedom through these quotes: “One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue [...]

Here are some recommendations for your 2011. Feel free to add your own. 1. Move. Even if that means just parking further away from your office and hoofing it to the front door. I hesitate to use the word “exercise”, since that word has negative connotations for people. Here it is in a nutshell: Moving [...]

Most Christmas songs are cheery and happy. For many people, however, the holidays are difficult, and can lead to increased depression and anxiety. I think the song “River” by Joni Mitchell, from her album Blue, is a great Christmas song that deals with grief and loneliness during the holidays. Tweet This Post

Halloween can be a difficult time for children with food allergies. More than 3 million children have good allergies in the United States. The only way to prevent food allergy reactions is to avoid the food completely. However, there are many treats that are given to children at Halloween parties or when they are trick-or-treating. [...]

With Halloween just days away, some children may be having more fears than usual. Seeing adults and family members in costumes and masks can be pretty frightening to a young child. How do you help your child enjoy Halloween without becoming overcome with fear? First, let your child know when Halloween is coming. Talk to [...]

Here are some tips to help stop overspending during the holidays. Determine a “Want” from a “Need” Do you or the gift recipient really need that?? Seriously?? Pick One Person Out of the Family Instead of buying gifts for your entire family, have everyone in the family pick one name out of a hat. And [...]

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