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Is “If Only” A Disorder?

Posted on April 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

Have you ever seriously thought about the two words, “if only?” They are two words I used a lot when I was younger. Oh, of course, I still use them, but not in the serious manner I did as a young person.

Is Social Media About Promoting Yourself?

Posted on April 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Is Social Media about promoting yourself? Now, by promoting, I mean: “to contribute to the growth or prosperity of…” Many of us are on facebook and Twitter. Some of us, including myself, have a blog. As I think about all of these different aspects of Social Media, I can’t help but think that, in at least an indirect way, we are all promoting ourselves. Unfortunately, “promoting myself” seems like a negative thing to do.

IMAGINE – Should We Teach Anger?

Posted on April 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

In September of 2009, here in the St. Louis area, we had an incident on a school bus involving anger and violence. Some reported that the incident was racially motivated. I, personally, do not condone excessive expressions of anger or any violence, period. Having stated that, I think, as many have already said, the incident was a teachable moment.

Can Feeling Guilty Be Good?

Posted on April 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

Is guilt something I was taught? Can feeling guilty be good?

The word guilt means having committed an offense, crime, violation, wrong OR having a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense,crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined. To me it seems unrealistic that guilt can be considered a good thing.

How And Why Is Your Life Strategy Like An Impressionist Painting?

Posted on March 31, 2011 Leave a Comment

Do you have a life strategy?

Having a life strategy will help you not go through life like a pinball in a pinball machine.

Do you have a picture of your life strategy?

The “picture” should be your vision for your life.

What Value Are Tongue-Twisters?

Posted on March 28, 2011 Leave a Comment

What are tongue twisters? Generally, tongue twisters are phrases that are sensical, but difficult to articulate.

What value are tongue twisters? Well, if we want to improve articulation, then saying something that is difficult to articulate should be helpful. Saying tongue twisters to improve articulation is analogous to lifting weights to improve strength

Is “Incorrect” English Ever Correct English?

Posted on March 24, 2011 2 Comments

I sent the following e-mail to some friends and relatives that contained a joke from which the humor was based on the way someone spelled and pronounced a name. The joke was sent to me by someone I knew only by name. My e-mail was designed to encourage a response to the joke, focusing on the importance of using “correct English” and providing different points of view for this posting.

What’s Easy In The Big Easy?

Posted on March 21, 2011 2 Comments

What’s easy in the Big Easy? My wife and I spent three days and nights in New Orleans recently. While there, I couldn’t get out of my mind the words “Big Easy” and how/why it describes New Orleans. So, I went on a search for “easy” in the Big Easy. :-)

May I Amuse Your Mind With Mind-Musings?

Posted on March 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

Do you enjoy mind-musings? Perhaps, you might want to know what mind-musings are. You see, I received quite a few e-mails during the past two years that have had in their titles the hyphenated word mind-musing(s).

Do We Respect Disrespect?

Posted on March 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

In today’s world, are we respecting those that are disrespectful? As I watch our political leaders, I wonder if their followers are respecting the disrespect that many of them show toward those who disagree with them. Many commercials seem to have disrespect as their main theme. And, consider the many sitcoms that constantly display people being disrespectful to each other.