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Connection Part 1
Have you ever been talking on the phone to someone, only to find out that somewhere in the story you were telling, the connection had been lost and...
Great Expectations
Over the holidays, my family was able to enjoy time together playing cards and ping pong, working on a 1000 piece puzzle (it's still not done!?!!)...
Perhaps the Grinch won’t steal Christmas!
One feels, as they write a December epistle, that they should look back on the year and make deep and profound observations. Hmmm. This year...
Getting a New Roof
I had the opportunity in November, to pay around ten thousand dollars to have a new roof put on my house. Wow. There are a lot...
Tips to help you Zoom: without taking a toll on your health!
A year ago, who would have thought that we would all be learning new technologies to maintain contact with each other? How I wish I could go...
The Evils of a Garden Cloth
You may have noticed this summer that we re-did the desert rock garden on our front yard. This garden was first set up in 2007. Our children still...
I just did 3000 burpees…
I just did 3000 burpees! Why? Well, I’m not sure. It seemed like a good idea at the time. If you don’t know what burpees are, they are...
A Powerful Drip
This week I listened to a presentation by Chase Barron. He contrasted the act of throwing a bucket of water at a rock with the steady...
The New Normal
I was in a class recently where the pandemic was discussed, with the concept of finding a blessing in the crisis. This may seem hard to do, as...
Changing your Focus
Many of us are dealing with significant challenges through this time of pandemic. I don't want to minimize the trials that others are facing with...
How Strong is Your “Life Core”?
At an online men’s group I am a part of, we were given the challenge to do 100 push-ups before the next time we met. I have been working with...
Know Your Limitations
My wife and I went on a cruise in February and had a fantastic time. It has occurred to me that I would not have been able to book the cruise if I...
Self-Inflicted “Injuries”
There is an expression, "Shooting yourself in the foot". This is defined as "doing something, without intending to, which spoils a situation...
A New Year: 2020!!!
I have been writing this blog for 6 years, and penned a number of New Year's articles in that time. You can find my earlier pieces on our website....
Holidays: Presents vs. Presence?
We are entering the time of gift giving, and it occurs to me that there is an important gift to give ourselves and those we care about. The present...
Write your own Epitaph day?
Often, as part of running my business and preparing my newsletter, I will check the calendar for national days that are celebrated. Of course we...
How do these gentle touches really do anything?
I understand people asking that question, when I first heard about Network Chiropractic 30 years ago, I asked that question myself! It seemed crazy....
Social Media
Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I enjoy going on Facebook or Instagram to get caught up with pictures from...
Lessons from Scotland
We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Scotland this spring with our daughters. When Gillian had finished her "exchange" semester at the...
Grounding Technique for Anxiety
May 6 -12 is National Mental Health week. This is the 68th year of taking a week to highlight the need for increased awareness and acceptance of...
POSTURE: Make the most of it!
I know I talk about posture a lot, but there's a good reason. Our posture impacts our lives in so many ways!...
Healthy Aging vs. Getting Old
I can't believe I am writing about healthy aging! Some days I feel like I am just 20 years old inside, and then I catch a glance in the mirror and...
If you aim at nothing…
January and "goal setting" have become a thing. I know, some people avoid New Year's Goals, having been burned by previous goals that didn't work...
Less Me and More We
"Less me and more we" is a slogan well known in the business world to promote working together as a team. I think this can apply particularly well...
MOvember: Here is my “Half-Mast” Mo
This year I have grown a "MOvember" mustache for the second time. I have to confess, the first time I did it I just grew a goatee, because it is...