On April 22nd, 2019 by Geoffrey
How often have you excused yourself from doing something that could’ve been fun because of fear of some kind or another? Perhaps you’ve been asked to sing in front of others but dismissed it as something you would never do in public because you “can’t sing”. Perhaps you were asked to speak on a subject […]
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On April 15th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Spring has officially arrived in much of the country. There are a few pockets of rough weather throughout, but at least on the calendar, we’re all celebrating the arrival of more sunshine and warmer temperatures. Winter has a way of making us sedentary. Sometimes that is good if you’re overworking yourself and running in busyness. […]
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On April 9th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Have you spent much time pondering heroism? What is it in your estimation that makes a hero? There are several people throughout the ages that have been set up as heroes. Robinhood, King Arthur, Pocahontas and Mother Teresa come to mind quickly. Some others are people that we grew up understanding to be heroes but […]
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On April 2nd, 2019 by Geoffrey
Some people say blood is thicker than water. Family is important, that much is certain. One thing about family, however, is that it cannot be chosen. You are born or adopted into a family, it is not your choice. With family, it is chosen for you & it is an amazing thing, but even […]
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On March 25th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Spring is that lovely time of year when we all decide it is the perfect time for cleaning out the cobwebs of our lives! After a particularly long winter season, this year is no different. Spring traditionally was the time for cleaning because after the vernal equinox the days were getting longer again. When you […]
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On March 19th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Everyone has seen the plethora of natural catastrophes on the news the past couple of years. Photographs and video abound of flooding, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Added to this are the reports of wars, famines & nuclear threats. Science is advancing at a break-neck pace, so quickly that ethics are often shoved to […]
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On March 11th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Have you ever told someone older than you that they should write down the story of their lives only to hear, “oh, no one wants to read about that”. Perhaps they do not believe that their lives are as exciting as what they’ve read in fictional novels so it is not worth putting on paper. […]
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On March 7th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Forgetfulness seems to be a problem in the aging population. Honestly, it’s become a problem in people much younger than ever before. Things like stress, lack of sleep and underactive thyroid can be underlying issues when it comes to forgetfulness, as can alcohol use. In this article we’ll be talking about common forgetfulness, not […]
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On February 25th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Adventure is necessary to mental health. Don’t believe me? Why do we read books? Why do we watch movies? There may not be extreme adventures, but there is almost always some bit of adventure that makes the story appealing to us. We love stories, because we long for that adventure, even if we are simultaneously […]
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On February 18th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Have you ever noticed how little some elderly people eat? Even if you meet those who are elderly that have great attitudes, often their food intake is very little. A small amount of one kind of food and they seem satisfied and move on with their day. Is it really that older people need […]
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