With the New Year’s arrival, the worries and troubles of the past still linger for many. Freeing yourself from the anchor of negativity is a life long struggle. One day at a time sounds so cliché and it is, but it is also the simplest way to reach your goals.
Unusual New Year Traditions
While we may all have our family traditions and special foods to eat to bring in the New Year, these are atop of the list for unusual New Year traditions. Have you ever heard of any of these?
Make Successful New Year’s Resolutions
How many of us are determined to make New Year’s resolutions and then we lose steam after the first couple of weeks into the New Year? Since numerous studies have found that...
Crying Wolf Syndrome: It’s Real
It’s not the idea that we’re living in a post-factual period but more that we have been repeatedly lied to by our elected officials and the media, that the trust has been eroded. Continue reading...
Wait…Winter Didn’t Arrive?
Wait...winter didn't actually come? Oh silly Houstonians, winter is for people north of us, but it is colder than it usually is this time of year. It is the perfect weather for yummy sweaters and jackets! I wonder how many of you had to get the fireplace going. I, for one, will say that the … Continue reading Wait…Winter Didn’t Arrive?
Can You Handle the Consequences?
ALL ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES Everything we think and say and do has consequences for us and for others. Like ripples on a pond our actions spread out and affect others because everything is interconnected. And, we need to remember that our actions are irreversible. We can’t always foresee all the consequences of our actions and … Continue reading Can You Handle the Consequences?
Staying Warm in Cold Winter Weather
There are a lot of things that I appreciate about winter. There are no weeds to pull, no mosquitoes, no fruit flies in the kitchen, and I get to wear blue jeans and boots every day if I want. Of course, there is a down-side to winter, and that down-side is the cold. Getting out … Continue reading Staying Warm in Cold Winter Weather
How To Beat Christmas Shopping Stress
Christmas is a stressful and hectic time. Most people would love to make Christmas shopping easy. It can be difficult to fit everything in and save money while you are doing it. If you are stressed about finding the money and time to get your shopping done, you may want to follow these tips to … Continue reading How To Beat Christmas Shopping Stress
No Shortage of Hypocrisy
We can all agree that this election cycle was nasty and just devoid of honesty, so maybe that explains some of the behaviors we are witnessing. I have heard how one candidate was such a compulsive liar while the other one was a saint. One used some server in a basement with classified information on … Continue reading No Shortage of Hypocrisy
Happy Thanksgiving
Take the time to let each person know how special they are to you and how grateful you are to know and love them. The times we choose to spend with each other should be filled with joy, love and laughter! Let’s not wait until Thanksgiving to show it, either!
Gina Olson 
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