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Acceptance - the gateway to contentment and the antidote to resentment

Bloom where you are planted “Happiness can exist only in acceptance.” – George Orwell Most of us live with conditions, circumstances and/or people that if we are being completely honest, we would much rather live without. If we are fortunate, we have options to modify, improve or leave the situation. Knowing that we have some choice in the matter eases the burden of the unwanted baggage we…

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Turn off autopilot and reap the rewards of intent

“Life is not a journey you want to make on autopilot.” – Paula Rinehart Imagine taking a long road trip without a map, compass or global navigation system. You have a rough idea of your desired destination and are clear headed about the importance of a low stress travel experience. You believe in traveling light and have packed accordingly. Fortunately your car is equipped with an autopilot…

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The Case for Caring

Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have. Margaret Mead Perhaps it’s unique to the circle within which my life is drawn, a fraction of the diameter that characterized my pre-Covid 19, pre 2020 politically divided, pre-retirement life. I don’t think so, however. I believe it is something more pervasive, more ominous, more destructive than…

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Vintage Typewriter

A hit spy novel or a love letter? Anything you type using this vintage typewriter from the 20s is bound to make a mark.

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Leather-Clad Leisure Chair

Sit back and relax in this comfy designer chair. High-grain leather and steel frame add luxury to your your leisure.

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Black and White Summer Portrait

This 24″ x 30″ high-quality print just exudes summer. Hang it on the wall and forget about the world outside.

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3-Speed Bike

Zoom through the streets on this premium 3-speed bike. Manufactured and assembled in Germany in the 80s.

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Hi-Fi Headphones

Experience your favorite songs in a new way with these premium hi-fi headphones.

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Retro Glass Jug (330 ml)

Thick glass and a classic silhouette make this jug a must-have for any retro-inspired kitchen.

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In the End

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An Attitude of Gratitude: Practice Makes Perfect!

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” Willie Nelson An Attitude of Gratitude: Practice Makes Perfect! Gratitude costs nothing, requires minimal effort and no equipment or education, yet has the power to transform your life. What it does require is intentionality, humility, and willingness to view your circumstances (whether good or bad) through the prism of…

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Ignore At Yout Own Peril: The Cautionary Case for Caring

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have.“Margaret Mead Perhaps it is unique to the circle within which my life is drawn, a fraction of the diameter that characterized my pre-Covid 19, pre 2020 politically divided, pre-retirement life. I don’t think so, however. It is something more pervasive, more ominous, more destructive than that.…

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In Defense of Multitasking

Doing one thing at a time is a recipe for life that will not keep up with your dream. Monroe Mann Writing, as most other crafts, benefits from order. Without structure, efforts to develop and create a literary product worth reading will seldom, if ever, succeed. As well, whether building a house, a treatment course, or a family, it is essential to begin with a plan. And not just any old plan – a…

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The Brilliance of Resilience

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Friedrich Nietzche There are few traits that trump resilience when it comes to equipping your children (or belatedly yourself) with the ability to navigate the challenging times that life brings each of our ways. Webster defines resilience as the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, i.e.toughness. Wikipedia characterizes psychological…

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Caution: High Risk for Burn-out!

High stress, low morale and joyless lives are the price of conflict, uncertainty and failure to set realistic personal boundaries.

“You can do anything, but not everything”. David Allen There are times in life when suddenly we feel like we’ve hit a fork in the road. We realize that we can’t just stand still, nor can we keep heading in a direction that feels wrong, has become painful and/or seems to be taking us further and further away from our desired destination. Amid a busy life, it can be nearly impossible to give…

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On Living with Chronic Illness

On Living with Chronic Illness

Never let the things you cannot do prevent you from doing the things you can. John Wooden It awasn’t so long ago, that, when completing a form or survey which asked me to rank my health as Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor, I circled “Excellent” without hesitation. Now, I ponder this seemingly simple question for an inordinately long time. My delayed response to the question is due to the calculus…

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Tolerance of Ambiguity

“What is important is to keep learning, to enjoy challenge, and to tolerate ambiguity. In the end, there are no certain answers.” Martina Horner  Wikipedia defines the noun ‘Ambiguity’ as follows: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. I was introduced to the concept of ‘ambiguity tolerance’ in 1981 by Clara Jean Ersoz, MD, at a Pittsburgh, PA hospital where we…