Telling your inner voice no can be difficult. For example, several years ago, before our father passed away. My sister took dad to outpatient surgery for removal of a small skin cancer from his forearm. My sister asked me, "What will we do if they amputate Dad's arm?" I did my best to reassure her [...]
So, why the hell aren’t you wearing a mask? If you're not wearing a mask in public, here's what you need to know. Countries that have mandated and enforced wearing masks have lower rates of infection and mortality from COVID-19. For example, take Taiwan, a country of nearly 24 million, has had 724 cases of [...]
Most of us have made New Year's resolutions only to abandon them after the mood was gone. If you're like me, it wasn't because you didn't want to achieve the goal. You probably didn't plan to quit. So, why didn't you keep your resolution? The answer might be in one of these 7 new Year's [...]
It's been years since I stressed over the holidays, but in my day, believe me, I've been a nervous wreck. I've overspent, waited until the last minute, went to gatherings I didn't want to attend, overate and … well, you get my point. However, I've learned how to avoid holiday stress, and so can you. [...]
So, how I stopped putting off what I wanted to do was more difficult than I thought it would be. You see, I'm good at doing what I need to do. For example, I publish six blogs a week on four sites, for three organizations, and this one. I'm six weeks or more ahead on [...]
Indiana, where I live, like most states, is gradually opening back up. I heard someone on the radio last week say that we should remember that COVID – 19 is a health emergency that has caused economic hardships. It’s true. The quarantine has been difficult for many and disastrous for some. I understand why people [...]
Do you know why you're mad? Do you ever get so mad you can’t see straight? You may be experiencing an amygdala hijack. An amygdala hijack is part of the survival system within our brain, and it's been with us since the earliest of times. Faced with danger or fear, molecules are pumped into the [...]
How often do any of us receive insights that make us question our beliefs, open our minds, and change how we think? I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s not often, but it happened last week. Last week I participated in a workshop facilitated by Julie Kratz and Ericka Young, titled “Unpacking Privilege: [...]
Not long ago, my wife and I attended a reception for the Hoosier Auto Show sponsored by the Circle City Corvairs. Corvair owners, (it’s a car from the sixties) drove from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio to show their cars. It was a catered event. The previous year they ran out of food. This year, [...]
If you live in Indiana when someone asks if you’re going to the race you know exactly what they’re talking about, the Indianapolis 500. There aren’t many events in the world that people refer to as the. If someone asked if you were going to the ballgame, the show, or the museum you’d most likely [...]
