Monthly Archives: August 2013

Ordinary is really extrordinary

Everyone would like to think that there life could be extraordinary but often fail to see what a difference they make.It may seem ordinary to raise a child, but there are millions of moments that require total love and devotion.It … Continue reading

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What are you afraid of?

Fear of failure prevents more wonderful experiences because there is that constant apprehension about consequences. The voice at the back of our brain urges caution to the point that trying new paths becomes most improbable. What we fear is often … Continue reading

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Build a team

In an era when downsizing can occur often without warning it is critical to have assistance in the job search.I would suggest that when this happens it would be beneficial to request friends or relatives to become part of a … Continue reading

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Problems

It is normal to spend hordes of time on the most pressing problems in our lives but rarely does total focus on these issues solve anything.Certainly there needs to be an understanding of the dimensions and implications of the issues … Continue reading

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Memories

Part of moving from one place to another is the rediscovery of so many past moments in one’s life.As we fill or empty the endless moving boxes items remind us of people,places and events in the past or present.My heart … Continue reading

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FDR quote

Yesterday morning I was visiting the FDR memorial and amidst all of his profound sayings was”The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough … Continue reading

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Washington memorials

Yesterday I visited the Lincoln Memorial and the two dedicated to those lost in Vietnam and Korea.To see those names of the dead inscribed in stone and to read the profound words of Lincoln about out responsibility to carry on … Continue reading

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Conversations on Race

Race is a topic that often evokes a series of emotions which make it most uncomfortable to discuss openly. The word racist is too often carelessly attributed on both sides of the fence, and the issue is rarely seen as … Continue reading

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I love Capitalism but….

America and to some degree many Americans have thrived under Capitalism. The wealthy as in all systems built huge fortunes but the strongest middle class in history also enjoyed the fruits of this economic system.Personally as the child of an … Continue reading

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People do not choose poverty

There are some who believe that the poor sit around a campfire and choose to be indolent and to take money from others while contributing nothing. This is based on the premise that poverty is a choice, but I do … Continue reading

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