November, 2009 Archive

“It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.” Kahlil Gibran

As we end this month, we head into the holiday season. Whether Christmas or Hanukah, a time of giving is around the…

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George, a middle age man, leaned against the meeting room door, his head hung down; his hands hung down at his sides; his fists were clenched. A shy man who had not spoken to many during his months his young…

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First and foremost, anyone who drinks – and all those who love them — needs to recognize three things:

 The difference between abusing alcohol and alcoholism;

 How to recognize the signs of each; and

 How and where to get…

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“’Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive.” John Sheffield

My friend Carolyn is a major blessing in my life. We’ve been best friends for 33 years. Recently, my son asked me how that was possible. First,…

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“If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antione de Saint-Exupery Author of The…

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“My father used to say to me, ‘Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency… become the calmest person in the room and you’ll be able to figure your way out of it.’”…

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“Man is a being with free will; therefore, each man is potentially good or evil, and it’s up to him and only him through his reasoning mind to decide which he wants to be.” Ayn Rand, author, philosopher

Free will,…

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as told by the boy’s mom

The boy’s mother was warned. There was some evidence that her son was abusing alcohol, possibly even using drugs. It was hard to prove because he had been in another city living with his father.…

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“These things I warmly wish for you Someone to love, some work to do, A bit o’ sun, a bit o’ cheer, And a guardian angel always near” An Irish blessing

All I ever learned about sharing good cheer I learned…

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Three passions have governed my life;
the longings for love, the search for knowledge,
and unbearable pity for the suffering of [humankind].
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Love and knowledge led upwards to the…

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