Getting Unstuck

According to the Buddhists, between January 29 and February 12 is the worst time of the year. "Don't start anything new during this ending period," they advise. "It won't last." February, however, can be a great time to meditate on new beginnings. But what if you have no direction? What... Read More

Each Moment Is To Be Treasured

Let us grasp and treasure each precious moment of our lives. The previous moment is gone and the next is on its way. In truth, all we ever really have is this exact, precise moment in time.It is what we choose to do with each moment that determines what our... Read More

Do You Pay For Services Out of Obligation or Appreciation?

Have you ever paid for services rendered with a strong sense of appreciation, yet you weren't aware of the impact you had on the person who received the payment? Let me assure you it does make a difference. In fact, how you pay for any type of service sends an... Read More

Opening Hearts is as Easy as Opening a Window

Two-year-old Owen goes to speech therapy twice a week. The therapist's office is small and gloomy. There is one large window, but the shade is always down and very little light comes through. Each time we go there, I can't help but feel depressed by the atmosphere.Last Tuesday the teacher... Read More

Moneys Sad Lack of Intrinsic Value

A good number of my columns deal with finances and money-related issues. Obviously, these are issues we have to confront everyday. However, I have to try to keep in mind the fact that money has only a limited value in our lives. Many of us, including myself, often lost sight... Read More

A Life of Purposes Extraction

Purpose. What is purpose? Drinking coffee when you wake up and making a habit of drinking coffee only when you wake up? No. Trying to drink coffee when it's hot and trying conscientiously to make it a habit to swallow it hot? No. Blowing white, shivering steam off the surface... Read More

Dream Board

DREAM IT, CREATE IT, BECOME ITIf you've been reading my newsletter for awhile, you know that I continue to incorporate and teach the 'how to' principles behind successfully achieving our goals and dreams. One important piece of wisdom I've gained is that nothing happens, no forward steps are taken until... Read More

5 Tips To Add More Spice To Your Life

1. Once a week, visit somewhere you've never been before. A city, town or village, a museum, a theater, a restaurant, café, or bar, a park, a zoo, a wood or forest ? get the idea? Visiting new places broadens your horizons and helps to keep life fresh and interesting.2.... Read More

Maternal Instincts

Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 14, 2002I am a woman in her mid-60s whose husband passed away, and I do not want to enter into a relationship with another man. I have no family in town other than my daughter.I always counted on the fact she... Read More

Been There, Done That

Fourteen years ago I was divorced from my second wife, her idea. I'll call her Kay. But I never lost my love for her. She married again and had two children. We always remained friends, however my new wife could not relate to that, so contact via any manner was... Read More

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Keep Hope Alive

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It Wont Happen Again

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A Prison Cell?

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The Right Approach

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Recently I approached a traffic light where a man stood... Read More

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Quitting Before It Even Starts

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I'm often asked the question, "How can I best help... Read More

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I am sitting before a window of morning light "losing... Read More

Those Who Sleep Get Sliced

Chang lived in Flushing, Queens. Every afternoon he rode the... Read More

Lifestyle Changes ? A Conscious Choice!

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Call To Action

Direct Answers - Column for the week of February 3,... Read More

A Word Fitly Spoken ~ Acceptance

A WORD FITLY SPOKENA word fitly spoken is like apples... Read More

Its The Little Things That Count

Have you ever been in the situation where you have... Read More

To Thine Own Self

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For those people who lost friends and loved ones... Read More

Worship and Football: Lets Take Another Look

At a recent seminar we were asked to imagine if... Read More

Its The Journey, Not The Destination

Don't you just hate clichés like the one illustrated in... Read More

The Priceless Gift of a Knee-High Smile

She was just over knee-high standing next to me in... Read More