We all have hurts and hang-ups that we carry through life. Sometimes those wounds are only superficial, and they heal quickly. Other times, those wounds penetrate our souls, and we carry them with us for many years. It is often very painful to deal with those issues, but the damage done if we ignore those …
When was the last time that you were longing for something to eat even though you were not really even hungry? You just felt like eating, so you went to the refrigerator or kitchen pantry and found something, anything. But, even after eating, you still had an “emptiness” somewhere deep inside. Or maybe, it is …
You have probably heard the saying, “garbage in, garbage out.” We all are products of our environments, and it is true that what goes in also eventually also comes out. A good illustration of that truth is the hydrangea flowering plant. As with all plants, hydrangeas need the proper soil conditions along with the right …
Do you ever feel as if your every move is being watched? As a kid, no matter how hard I tried to sneak around, my parents always seemed to have “eyes in the back of their heads.” J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime Director of the FBI, is well known to have compiled confidential files on …
One of the things I really enjoy is spending time at the beach. When my wife and I lived in North Carolina, we went to the beach at regularly. In addition to just sitting under an umbrella and reading, we enjoyed taking long walks, splashing our feet in the water as we walked. On those …
Do you like waiting? Of course you don’t. Neither do I. There is much psychology behind this idea of waiting, but I will not delve too deeply into that today other than to say we often view waiting as an imposition. Waiting in line at the grocery store. Calling customer service and being told you …