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Enriching The Lives Of Others While Keeping The Balance In Yours
Most of us at one time or another will find ourselves called upon to tend to the needs of a frail or terminally ill family member or friend. Any one of us could be called upon to care for an older parent, an accident victim of any age, or a dear friend recently diagnosed with a degenerative or terminal disease. We never know when this call may come. Our first response may be one of fear. Most of us do not have medical backgrounds and may panic at the thought of dealing with t
December 30, 2007
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How Quiet Is Your Mind?
SOâ¦you have a difficult time getting to sleep. Your mind just wonât stop all its chattering. You canât relax. Well, maybe you should just take a look at whatâs been boggling and overloading that mind all day long. nnIn todayâs fast-paced society we are constantly being bombarded with thousands of visual images flashing simultaneously and rapidly in front of our eyes from our split television screens, computers and movie theatres. With our remote control and our mous
December 30, 2007
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How Healthy Is Your Spirit?
nIn western culture when we refer to health issues, we frequently think only of our physical symptoms and body ailments. We seek out measurement tests that give us evidence of the status of our body functions. We look for a variety of quick treatments to fix us up so that we can get back to the daily business at hand. The WHO (World Health Organization), on the other hand, defines health as a âstate of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absen
December 30, 2007
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Love Those Grandkids!
Love those Grandkids!!nBy Barbara Ashcroft B.A.M.ED.nnâFew things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your lap.â nDoug LarsonnnWhat a great time of life! Finally get to play again, dress up, get down on the floor for games (on my good days), giggle, tell knock knock jokes, take in a Disney movie and then send them home! Canât get much better than this. Grandkids light up your life. They bring out the kid in you, think youâre cool, love you uncondition
August 14, 2007
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Discover Your True Passions in Life
Discover Your True Passions in Life n By Barbara Ashcroft B.A.M.ED.nn âThere are two great daysn in a personâs life-n the day we are bornn and the day we discover why.â n Wm. BarclaynnFour out of five people are not passionate about what they are doing in life. Is your life fulfilling? Are you passionate about what you do? Do you feel that you live a purposeful life? Are you in touch with what really makes your heart sing? What dream do you want to start creating today?
August 14, 2007
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Why Are Our Children So Restless?
Today's children grow up in a fast-paced society. They are bombarded with thousands of visual images flashing simultaneously in front of their eyes. From cartoons to action films and video and computer games they receive ongoing rapid visual and audio stimuli. With the remote control they quickly learn to channel surf, watch two shows at once, and tune out. Extremely loud music from headsets and speakers pierces their eardrums. Advertisers entice them with bigger and better g
July 27, 2007
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That Joyful Feeling
Dr. M. Colgrove states that, âJoy is the Feeling of Grinning on the Inside.â Do you have that feeling? Itâs the most pleasing and comforting feeling in the world. Itâs peace. Itâs excitement. Itâs contentment. Itâs hopeful and itâs always present. When you wake up in the morning, is this how you feel? Pay attention to those first morning thoughts; they are very revealing. They will tell you if you are experiencing joy in your life. Are you excited to greet the
July 17, 2007