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Celebrate Today – Don’t Wait

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I woke up thinking about celebrations today.  I guess it was a result of this past weekend being Mother’s Day.  My mother used to frequently say, “Mother’s Day is not just one day, but every day”.  True.  This is a thought we could…

Who said? It’s Time to Enjoy Life. It’s Time to Play.

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My daughter, Jacquelyn, amazes me sometimes.  She’s 19 years old and I believe that she is very worldly and insightful.  She’s got a lot of common sense and insight.  Pretty much, I think she’s taken after her father in this area! (LOL). …

Terminal C – Lessons Learned for Happiness and My Behavior

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I’ve learned a lot since starting the Time to Play, my “reminder to enjoy life” project.  Here’s a quick story about an experience I encountered just this past Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  After the fact, it “hit me” that my…

Customer service is something we do every day of our lives – at work and AT HOME.

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  Every one of us works in customer service, no matter what our job.  And, customer service is not only something we do as part of a work situation, but customer service is also something we do as part of our friendships and family relationships. As…

You’re lucky because…

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Let me tell you a story.  My son Gregory is 22 years old.  He lives in Queens, New York in an apartment he shares with friends so he can afford the rent.  He is attending a City of New York college and is in his 5th year of his four year…

Helpful tips to help you achieve your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals

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Well, the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season is done and it is difficult to believe another New Year is here. This is the time of year that many people set goals or make resolutions for changes they wish to see occur in their life. As…

2014 - Another Year of Possibilities, But Another Year…. GONE

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This article is not, in any way, meant to be pessimistic.  I,  personally, have never actually welcomed “New Year’s” as an exciting event.  I have always had a quieter, melancholy outlook towards it.  With that being said, I have…

Look Outside Yourself

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We’ve heard the expression, “pity party” or “wallow in self despair”.  This article is a little tough love.  It’s kind of been circling around and around in my mind all day, and I figured, with the risk of making someone insulted,…

Jumping to Conclusions

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No matter how much I read, am educated, or grow older, I find myself continuing to do this.  How many of us jump to conclusions because something "seems" like _____________ -- you fill in the blank. "She does not like me", "My boss picks on…