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The more I experience ‘it’ (age) the more I realize the validity of that comment. The more mature (I like that a whole lot more than ‘older’ though age and maturity are not naturally the same and I really hate ‘senior’) I become, the more I hear really banal comments from others. Example: ‘dear’ or […]

What do you do when the worse case scenario becomes what happens? What do you do when that which you feared the most is what you have to face?Obviously the first thing you need to do is to make certain that the worst is really the worst. If it is…. then I’m one of those

There’s really too much noise. Stop for a minute and what do you hear? Noise. ?So often our lives are filled with so much sound that we can’t hear. And I grant you that the sounds of the city can be soothing, but I’ll wager the sounds of quiet to your city sounds most of

We need to first establish the reality that for every reward there is a price you pay. You do realize that? It really is important to understand that you always pay a price for a reward – time, energy, money, etc. As long as the delicate balance between price and reward is in reward’s favor

What do you do, Cosmic Reader, when confronted by someone who holds diametrically opposing views on a topic that’s near and dear to your heart? Confront them? Tell them they are idiots to think that way? Listen to them? Avoid them at all costs because there probably are other topics you won’t agree on?Those are

Without hope is not the same as hopeless… at least in my world of definitions. Somehow, ‘hopeless’ still retains an element of the potential for hope but ‘without hope’ doesn’t. “Without hope’ is bleak, is barren… is the depth of sadness, is a void.I was vividly reminded of the thought of being without hope today

I decided it was time, after 2 months, to review what I have been writing. I think, Cosmic Reader, that I have gotten too much into ‘cute’.Cute is OK, in moderation but too often I think I’ve nudged the line. So, effective with the next post, I will attempt to keep tongue out of cheek

You do realize that you can go over 100% mark – it’s called the ‘above and beyond’ state. Problems (burnout) tend to occur when you try and do the 100+% with a number of things in your life. It never works…. at least it doesn’t for me.Personally I define this state as ‘commitment’. It is

Actually, I’m pretty sure I am. Not in the gourmand category yet but could be in the snob category (pre gourmand standard).I suppose, to a degree, it was inevitable since my family (many times sans brother’s delight) enjoyed trying new foods. I do think Mom and Dad were in the gourmand category, at least in

I was talking with a friend the other day about enjoying being in the slow-er lane now that I am retired and my friend said that they weren’t ready to retire yet, that they really enjoyed the fast lane and that there was still so much to do. Hm. To quote that famous line… what