Effective communicators understand that listening is a key component to their success. Good listeners not only hear what is verbalized, but they understand the feelings behind the words. Being a good listener requires practice, effort, time and determination. Sadly, these intangibles are rare qualities in many people. We desire to be good listeners, but are Read More
Cinco de Mayo, the day everyone eats Tex-Mex food, drinks beer and margaritas, right? Why there’s a need to reserve a special day for such revelry is beyond me. I could eat Mexican food, particularly homemade refried bean and cheese tacos, and guacamole, practically seven days a week. Well, maybe six days, one day is Read More
Fear is a powerful emotion that each of us has experienced at some point in our lifetime. Some of us are good at managing fear and others easily succumb to the panic mode fear brings. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines fear as, “A painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension Read More
Loss comes in many different forms; loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a marriage, loss of a friendship, or loss of a tangible thing such as a home, car or family heirloom. While some themes of loss are common, expected even, others are not. Today it’s the “others” that has Read More
Google “movie genres” and up pops a list that includes: Horror, Action, Western, Adventure, Thriller, Documentary, Animation, War, Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Music, Science Fiction, Romance, Historical Period Drama, Fantasy, Chick Flick, Indy, Family plus a whole lot more. Personally, I love a good chick flick or romantic comedy. Action, historical drama and maybe fantasy are Read More
Go, go, go and go some more!!! Sound familiar? With our forty-hour plus work- weeks, packed social calendars, kids’ pursuits, and church/community activities plus all the requirements of running a household: laundry, grocery shopping, house cleaning, cooking, and dishes, relaxation has become a priceless commodity. Lest anyone think I am casting stones, I will openly Read More
The reality series “Survivor” hosted by Jeff Probst first aired in May 2000. For those folks completely out of tune with pop culture, the premise of the series, much like its name, is to see who will become the sole survivor. A group of strangers, usually around eighteen, is unceremoniously dumped on a deserted island Read More
