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Which Came First, His Life Filled with Love and Happiness or His Gratitude?

Dad's life of music began when he was a small boy singing with his eight brothers in their own orchestra. They were impressive, later appearing on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts in 1954, where the applause...

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I've Got a Spa Date with the Creosote

Those who follow me on social media know that I often post about my walks and hikes in nature and talk about the importance of spending regular time outdoors to soothe the mind and spirit.

But why is that? What is it about...

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Prayer or Meditation - Or the Perfect Combination?

Prayer and meditation are both ways we can connect to the divine within, leading us to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Though many believe it’s an either-or situation, where one is practiced only by the...

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How Do I Get Rid of Difficult Emotions?

Dad would often speak of acceptance. I believe it was one of his favorite words. Others included "grateful," "love," "family," and "absolutely."

Dad was a wise man.

Accepting our difficult emotions is a sign of strength....

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Judge Much? (I Sometimes Do)

Let’s be honest. We all judge. I know I do… more than I'd like to admit.

Like when I'm driving on the freeway, keeping with the flow of traffic - maybe 5-10 mph over the speed limit - and some kid...

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Frustrated? Judgy? All Up in a Tizzy? Here's How to Zap It.

We all know that feeling...

We’re frustrated. Grumpy. We got up on the wrong side of the bed, or the day just isn’t going as smoothly as we’d planned.

We’re feeling stuck in a whirlpool of...

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Our Playdate with the Ducks

I picked up my son Nick from the ASU Polytechnic campus, where the university's bus would bring him back from Tempe's main campus (pre-COVID-19).

It was his early day to start and finish classes, so we decided to take...

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Chasing a Lie, and a Few Other Life Lessons

It was the mid 80s.

I was sitting in a trailer at Mesa Community College, about to take the final exam for my human resource management class.

This was one of my favorite classes. 

I loved when the coursework...

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