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Carlos Danger Report Directly To Stupid Prison: 5 Things We Can Learn From The Sexting X-Congressman
As long as there are politicians there will be political fodder.
As long as there are human beings there will be examples of people falling and failing and flailing.
Former Congressman Anthony Weiner certainly fell in the category of the falling [...]
Trayvon Martin: A Florida Footnote
The setting: Fort Meade, Fla., 34 years before Trayvon Martin will be shot dead by George Zimmerman in Sanford, 99 miles northeast of this small Central Florida city that briefly made headlines in the late 1970s.
Imagine a young reporter, New [...]
How To Find The Key To Your Happiness!
Could it be, that the key to happiness is to focus less on making moments last and more on making moments count?
Just a few tips on finding your keys to happiness because we all know that our keys go missing from time to time:
Try not to [...]
Happiness Is A Seagull On The Beach
I remember when I was little and on the beach at a summer cottage, I was determined to catch one of the many seagulls that were poking about along the shoreline.
To my mind, they were slow and seemingly unaware that I was just steps away from [...]
Lessons From Your Grandchildren
What lessons can we learn from our grandchildren?
From the first moment your grandchildren are born their world is seen through the lens of wonder and discovery.
Even their own body parts lend themselves to hours of fascination, like when they [...]
Humor: Got Some?
Humor/laughter helps us at every level of life – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and psychological.
But, don’t we already know this?
Somehow, we think that since we are adults we have to be serious, all of the time.
A good [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: It’s Civil Discourse, Stupid
My friends include conservatives, liberals, and even some confused horticulturalists.
Their diversity of opinions creates a rich and lively stew of beliefs, and I enjoy the debate.
Two of my best friends hold opposite political views from mine, [...]
Laughter: Medicine For The Body And Soul
Having grown up in a bright purple house, my mother was a costumer for the local Theater Guild.
Every holiday she decorated the large pink ceramic pig in our front yard and I thought we were normal.
I was always voted class clown and made sure [...]
Get On The Fast Track To A New You
Eating is essential to life.
But did you know that fasting (not eating or eating very little for stretches of time) is just as important?
People have been fasting for religious purposes for centuries; it’s only recently that fasting has become [...]
Look At The Bright Side Of Life – Even If You Don’t Want To!
Are you a positive person or one who prefers doom and gloom in life?
There are some people who always look at the bright side, no matter what is going on.
Others seem to dwell on all the things that could and may go wrong.
Yes, things can go [...]
How Bad Do You Want It? Or, Is It Too Hard To Do?
Success isn’t going to happen overnight.
If you really think so, don’t be disappointed the next morning to see that it did not happen.
There is no quick fix. There is no secret. It just takes commitment.
Sometimes, you like the [...]
A Survival Guide For Aging: Never Surrender
There’s something quite disconcerting when your child—a child who has not yet seen his 17th let alone 20th, 30th or yikes 40th b-day—declares he feels old.
Making matters worse he’s made this revolutionary statement not once but twice [...]
Conversations With The Tuesday Night Girls: Bored? Join A Dating Service!
After a couple of “dry” conversations ended with everyone staring at their wine glasses or beer bottles, Janine came up with the big idea that one of the singles in our group should join a dating service just for fun.
It was bound [...]
6 Easy Ways To Keep Fit On A Daily Basis
Everywhere you look these days, people are talking about fitness, healthy eating, and staying in shape.
We’re bombarded with information and news about food quality, GMOs, the war on obesity, and Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Program geared [...]
Journalism Degree: Priceless
Had my mother known that zoologists would be able to pay back their student loans faster than journalists, I might be wearing a beige Safari hat and managing the Reptile House today.
The kids would have liked that growing up, getting to feed [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Water the Artificial Flowers
This week I visited Mom at her care facility, and we enjoyed a bland, soft-food lunch in the pleasant dining room.
During the meal she dumped her water glass into the vase of plastic flowers on the table, explaining that the blossoms lasted [...]
Homework Shenanigans: Turning Down The Heat
It would be interesting if we could take a psychological temperature reading across the country while homework is being conducted.
Typically from four in the afternoon to about 9 o’clock at night. My sense is that, in many households, the [...]
Friendships Are Worth More Than Gold!
True friendships are gifts beyond measure and for most of us, real treasures for us in life.
We all deserve to have friendships that call to our hearts and souls – that push and pull us as we discover our innermost truths and strengths.
Sometimes, [...]
Live Life To The Fullest
Reports say that gas prices have dropped .10 to .14 in some places.
For starters, I am going to take it there: To those who believe, the Bible says that we should take no thought in saying, what shall we eat?
Or what shall we drink? Or, where-withal [...]
Conversations With The Tuesday Night Girls: With This Jaguar, I Thee Wed
A tradition that is quickly disappearing is the church wedding.
It has become ever so much more popular to have the wedding at the same venue as the reception. Certain faiths have done this for decades while others are just catching on.
It’s [...]
Getting Rid Of The “Yuckies”
I was straightening up the linen closet and found a baby blanket that my mom had given to me years ago.
It’s a blanket that my twin brother and I had in London, UK where we were born.
I teared up as I unfolded it, and let a few more tears [...]
When Facing Cancer, Compassionate, Caring Touch Matters
I first heard the word cancer when I was nine.
No, it was not pertaining to a grandparent or an elderly family friend. It pertained to my cousin, who was 11. She aspired to become a doctor.
She knew this was her calling since she was five. She [...]
Conversations With The Tuesday Night Girls: Speak At Your Own Risk!
As a baby boomer, I cannot count the number of times that I’ve used 20th Century vernacular to describe a thing or a situation that has caused deep frowns on the face of my Generation “X” daughter.
One Tuesday night, we girls [...]
Digital Detox? Just Put The Phone Away!
Want to ruin a nice walk, dinner out, or scenic drive with your significant other?
Pull out the phone, tablet or laptop. We know it, and yet we do it anyway, all the time and in nearly every situation. We are on the verge of being alone even [...]
It’s Time To End Your War Against Hollywood
Today’s entertainment news seems to be filled with conflict.
There’s the Jennifer Aniston versus Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt saga, the war against the Kardashians, and the public’s turning against Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway, just to [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Colonoscopies Redefine The Term “Old Farts”
The good news: I lost several pounds in 24 hours.
The bad news: a stranger inserted a camera at least a mile up my fanny and then she charged me $1,500 for the privilege. But the procedure known as a colonoscopy could save my life.
Because I [...]
What Does Gratitude Mean To You?
Ever thought about the power of gratitude, seriously?
We should be thankful for all that we have.
If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never have enough to be happy.
For years, I thought and read about gratitude but never [...]
The Midlife Sage Says Public Breastfeeding Can Be Expressed In Good Taste
I recently attended an elegant wedding at a seaside resort where the gift table and the guests were well-endowed.
However, there was some engorged indignation at the reception as two perky women nursed their babies without discreetly covering [...]
Plugging Your Spirit Into A Technological World
We live in a wired world…or should I say wireless.
Our techno gizmos, gadgets, and games. They’re ubiquitous.
Why just the other day I was at Barnes &Noble—I know what an archaic concept frequenting a book store when Kindle is so readily [...]
Conversations With The Tuesday Night Girls: Kicking The Habit
Okay, we all know it’s not cool and that it’s very, very bad for our health, so five or six of our Tuesday girls decided it was time to quit smoking.
Some of us had smoked for years, others only more recently, and yet others only [...]
Lost Opportunities In Every Day Interactions
Marnie, a five year-old came to my office accompanying her mother who wanted to talk to me about her older sister, Jocelyn.
When I went out to greet the mom, Marnie was on some type of head set connected to a small screen device. Marnie [...]
My “Four Weddings And A Funeral”
Sometimes life loads you up with a flurry of events so packed together and so important to you that you can barely stop for a breath lest you miss the “this is life” intensity of it all.
This weekend I’m attending my daughter-in-law’s [...]
Wanna Be A Hacker? Uncle Sam Wants You!
There are many different kinds of hackers; not all are bad.
For example, so-called white hat hackers are the good guys, computer security experts who specialize in penetration testing and other methodologies to ensure that a company’s information [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Survive A Sleepover Without Needing A Manual Or Medication
When my charming granddaughter Sweetie Pie is finished with her meal, she throws the dishes and leftover food from her high chair tray onto the floor.
She then proceeds to cross her arms, and smile at me. I tried this once in a restaurant and [...]
Money That Kills
Credit card companies will go from trying to work with you, to threats asking “Do you want to go to jail?”
These are what you would call scare tactics. This reminds me of the movie “Fight Club” starring Brad Pitt who was the alter ego [...]
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