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Celebrate Life Regularly
This past weekend I was at a wedding reception! What a wonderful event! The bride and groom who live in different countries have each travelled extensively. She speaks seven languages!...
Celebrate Life Regularly
This past weekend I was at a wedding reception! What a wonderful event! The bride and groom who live in different countries have each travelled extensively. She speaks seven languages!...
Making Emotional Choices
Have you ever watched those television shows where individuals give up their lives to move to another country to be with a person they met online? They do all this...
Making Emotional Choices
Have you ever watched those television shows where individuals give up their lives to move to another country to be with a person they met online? They do all this...
Are You Content or Happy?
Often, I have people tell me that they just want to be happy and think that I can give them a formula! My first response is that first you have...
Are You Content or Happy?
Often, I have people tell me that they just want to be happy and think that I can give them a formula! My first response is that first you have...
Superman - The Real Christopher Reeves
Christopher Reeve was born into a wealthy family in 1952. Reeve excelled academically, athletically, and onstage. His good looks and determination combined with an excellent education led to his 1978...
Superman - The Real Christopher Reeves
Christopher Reeve was born into a wealthy family in 1952. Reeve excelled academically, athletically, and onstage. His good looks and determination combined with an excellent education led to his 1978...
A Purpose and a Plan
My friend's husband, who is a Christian believed that his purpose was to use his gift of giving in order to donated one million dollars to charity. His purpose was...
A Purpose and a Plan
My friend's husband, who is a Christian believed that his purpose was to use his gift of giving in order to donated one million dollars to charity. His purpose was...
Movie Ideas That Make Sense
Last week we talked about movie quotes that are not realistic. Following are some that might make more sense: 1. I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore (The...
Movie Ideas That Make Sense
Last week we talked about movie quotes that are not realistic. Following are some that might make more sense: 1. I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore (The...
Movie Ideas Lacking Realism
Movies can have a powerful influence and I frequently hear individuals who quote favourite lines from them. Unfortunately, however, not all of the things that we see or hear in...
Movie Ideas Lacking Realism
Movies can have a powerful influence and I frequently hear individuals who quote favourite lines from them. Unfortunately, however, not all of the things that we see or hear in...
Beliefs Drive Our Actions
Sometimes people tell me how much they dislike Medicine Hat. They criticize the way the streets ae laid out and find them confusing. They describe the river as "muddy" and...
Beliefs Drive Our Actions
Sometimes people tell me how much they dislike Medicine Hat. They criticize the way the streets ae laid out and find them confusing. They describe the river as "muddy" and...
Our Heritage
Even though there are a variety of names in Canada for the first Monday of August, most areas of the country observe it as a public holiday. In Alberta we...
Our Heritage
Even though there are a variety of names in Canada for the first Monday of August, most areas of the country observe it as a public holiday. In Alberta we...
Making Choices - How to Choose
Often, people tell me "I don't have a choice". They continue doing things that are unhealthy or unsatisfying even though they are miserable while doing them. I think it is...
Making Choices - How to Choose
Often, people tell me "I don't have a choice". They continue doing things that are unhealthy or unsatisfying even though they are miserable while doing them. I think it is...
We Are All Babies!
When we don't sleep and don't eat, we become just like babies - we cry! We all know this and yet we are living in a world where both sleeping...
We Are All Babies!
When we don't sleep and don't eat, we become just like babies - we cry! We all know this and yet we are living in a world where both sleeping...
Making Excuses - Not Helpful!
Sometimes people think that their behaviours are justified. Many believe that they shouldn't have to "fess up" unless they are "caught" doing something that they know deep down is not...
Making Excuses - Not Helpful!
Sometimes people think that their behaviours are justified. Many believe that they shouldn't have to "fess up" unless they are "caught" doing something that they know deep down is not...
Your Reputation
Have you ever wondered what another person did to earn the respect of others? Building a good reputation is one thing but keeping it is another. I once heard a...
Your Reputation
Have you ever wondered what another person did to earn the respect of others? Building a good reputation is one thing but keeping it is another. I once heard a...
Change Your Life In Minutes
Often, I hear people talk about how busy they are and that often they feel overwhelmed. Their lives are disorganized, their vehicles need attention and their relationships are strained. Rather...
Change Your Life In Minutes
Often, I hear people talk about how busy they are and that often they feel overwhelmed. Their lives are disorganized, their vehicles need attention and their relationships are strained. Rather...
You Can Choose
Often, I hear individuals complain about a situation in life that they do not like. It might involve their relationships, career, finances or perhaps events occurring in various places throughout...
You Can Choose
Often, I hear individuals complain about a situation in life that they do not like. It might involve their relationships, career, finances or perhaps events occurring in various places throughout...
Conservation - Protecting Our World
I read an article the other day that surprised me. Apparently, Meagan Markle has been annoyed by the fact that her husband Prince Harry keeps turning lights off in their...
Conservation - Protecting Our World
I read an article the other day that surprised me. Apparently, Meagan Markle has been annoyed by the fact that her husband Prince Harry keeps turning lights off in their...
Who Are You? Your Identity Is Unique
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines the word "identity" as: "the fact of being who or what a person or thing is". Now that's a little confusing! I have been thinking...
Who Are You? Your Identity Is Unique
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines the word "identity" as: "the fact of being who or what a person or thing is". Now that's a little confusing! I have been thinking...
Where Is Your Home?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has several different definitions for the word "home". One states that it is a place of residence. Another defines it as a familiar or usual setting or...
Where Is Your Home?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has several different definitions for the word "home". One states that it is a place of residence. Another defines it as a familiar or usual setting or...
Stand On Guard
When I was a child, we were taught about patriotism. Every morning at school we would stand erect facing the flag at the front of the room while singing O...
Stand On Guard
When I was a child, we were taught about patriotism. Every morning at school we would stand erect facing the flag at the front of the room while singing O...
Fitting In
Near the beginning of the popular movie "Sound of Music" there is a song that begins "How do you solve a problem like Maria?". The tune is about a novice...
Fitting In
Near the beginning of the popular movie "Sound of Music" there is a song that begins "How do you solve a problem like Maria?". The tune is about a novice...