Birth Order – First, Last, or Middle
An interesting walk through childhood The Today show recently had a segment on Birth Order, looking at an article in Time Magazine “The Power of Birth Order”. It also happens to be that 21 of NASA’s first 23 astronauts were first born (or only children). Have you ever considered if birth order dictates how we […]
Removing an Obligation Feels Good
Follow through, or don’t commit I’m usually pretty good about completing tasks I’ve committed to. But every now and again something comes along – an obligation or task – that I leave hanging longer than I should. It happened to me again today, I had an activity that I’ve been dragging my feet on and […]
Getting Healthy without Drugs
A personal story fighting cholesterol Like many adults, I consider myself to be in generally good health, so things like “physicals” get delayed and put off. I was over due and finally got around to having a physical early this year. The results weren’t at all good and shocked me into action. I researched my […]
Three Dads at the Bus Stop
Not a mom in sight… It was the beginning of what promised to be another beautiful day. Parents chatting about the coming day, kids running around waiting for the bus. That’s when it hit me. There wasn’t a mother in sight. For at least several days a week, every week of this school year, there’ll […]
Patterns That Catch Your Eye
Are they the same or different? You walk into a crowded room, and your attention is drawn to one person in particular. Is it the girl in the trendy outfit that looks like she walked off the latest fashion magazine cover? Or is it the boy dressed unlike anyone else there – wearing punk at […]