A visitor to my website writes that he has fallen in love with a woman who is fourteen years his senior. He tells me that he generally goes for people his own age, but that he’s never felt so good … Continue reading
Category: Life’s a Beach!
Is Worrying the Answer?
Are you a “worry wart?” If so, then read on. If not, then don’t worry about it — unless you’re worried that you might miss something good…. Life can be difficult, and for the most part, worrying seems to be … Continue reading
Good Parenting is its Own Reward
A Delaware Coast Press reader tells me that her sister leaves her kids alone at all hours, speaks rudely to them, feeds them fast food every day, and then is resentful when they don’t appreciate her. The reader asks if … Continue reading
We Do Everything We Do for a Reason
Everything we do, we do for a reason. All behavior, no matter how self-destructive it may seem, serves an emotional purpose. It’s not that somebody “shouldn’t” be acting in a certain way; it’s that they ARE acting that way to … Continue reading
Your Personal Space is Yours to Defend
I have to admit that I’m a private person. Though I welcome the opportunity to interact personally with so many people, I also like quiet and a bit of solitude when the day is finished. I got to thinking about … Continue reading
Should You Trust Your First Impressions?
A new year can bring new ideas and new relationships. And first impressions can often determine if those relationships will last. Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on “image, impression and impact,” says, “The first … Continue reading
“Regifting” Can Be Good for Your Mental Health
Does anyone out there remember the “Peanuts” comic strip? One of my favorites is the classic where the perpetually grumpy Lucy Van Pelt suffered from “Post-Christmas Letdown” over gifts she didn’t get. But what about gifts you got, but for … Continue reading
Make Yourself Lucky All on Your Own
New Year’s Day has come and gone. Did you eat your black-eyed peas and turnip greens? Each portion is supposed to bring financial luck in the coming year. The proof for all this apparently lies in the fact that the … Continue reading
Create Your Own Happines
Dr. Martin Seligman, psychologist, educator, and author of “Authentic Happiness”, asserts that happiness has three components: mood, meaning, and how engaged people are in what they’re doing. “You could think of [these] as three different ‘takes’ a person has on … Continue reading
Sometimes Feelings Can Be Downright Dangerous
Have you driven on the highways lately? It seems to me that people are driving more aggressively than ever before. In fact, a couple of weeks ago I was sitting at a red light thinking about that very thing when … Continue reading
Nine Steps Toward Successful New Year’s Resolutions
Too much bubbly and lots of those little round quiche things can result in some pretty outlandish new year’s resolutions. It’s tricky to say what you mean and mean what you say when you’re debating the cat’s thoughts with an … Continue reading
Set Goals with a Purpose – Not Just the Calendar
The approach of a new year can be an opportunity to organize your schedule and prioritize your goals. But some get tripped up by making their schedules too inflexible. An organized schedule reflects an organized mind, but if you want … Continue reading