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Beware the Ides of March!

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. ~ William Butler Yeats Beware the Ides of March! Long ago it has been established that I’m not normal, I’m also not Caesar, … Continue reading

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It’s not the thought that counts

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. ~ Voltaire It’s not the thought that counts What we say matters, and very often we … Continue reading

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What’s the hardest thing you carry?

We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can’t cope with is therefore your own problem. ~ Douglas Adams What’s the hardest thing you carry? There is a really interesting classroom activity that flies around the internet … Continue reading

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The Basics Bring Back Happiness

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ~ Mahatma Ghandi The Basics Bring Back Happiness I’ve said it dozens of times on this blog, and I make no claims that I … Continue reading

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Happiness is a day off!

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. ~ Epictetus Happiness is a day off! As I’ve gotten more and more into coaching higher education administrators and the concepts around work/life … Continue reading

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Getting Back to Happiness

A rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures. ~ James E Faust Getting Back to Happiness The past year has been a nightmare in many ways and absolutely incredibly challenging. It was a year of open-heart … Continue reading

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My New Year Resolutions – For You!

Approach the new year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day. ~ Michael Josephson My New Year Resolutions – For You! So I’m going to do something a little bit obnoxious tonight, here on New Year’s … Continue reading

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Sometimes you just go numb

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. ~ Norman Cousins Sometimes you just go numb The last two years have been hard. I went from being in a … Continue reading

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Happiness and Loss

Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~ Anne Roiphe Happiness and Loss So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, first off thank you, you likely have noticed that … Continue reading

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Isn’t the garden enough?

If you’re out there can you touch meCan you see me I don’t knowIf you’re out there can you reach meAnd lay a flower in the snow – Robbie Robertson, Fallen Angel Isn’t the Garden Enough? Isn’t it enough to … Continue reading

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