Ross Reck on VoiceAmerica
Ross Reck will be a guest on the Patricia Raskin Positive Living Show, an Internet Radio Broadcast this coming Monday, July 29, 2019, 11 AM Pacific Time Click Here for full Details
A Comment from a Subscriber on What to Say to Someone When You Don’t Know What to Say
A subscriber sent in the following comment which reinforces last week’s Reminder: “When my husband passed, and I was getting out of the house again, the kind of greetings that undid me were ‘how are you doing?’ Or, ‘I’m sorry for your loss.’ I was trying to keep it together and it just opened the…
What to Say to Someone When You’re Not Sure What to Say
We’ve all experienced those awkward moments when we want to greet someone who is going through a difficult time and we’re not sure what to say. Advice columnist Carolyn Hax shared some anonymous advice from one of her readers on this subject in The Arizona Republic. “A man in our office was dying. The last…
If You Want to Experience Pure Joy, Take Some Kids Fishing
My oldest daughter, my wife and I decided to take our two oldest grandchildren, who are five and eight years old, fishing at a place called Rancho Tonto Catch-a-Trout. It’s a gorgeous place with a huge pond that is stocked with big and lively rainbow trout. Each time one of them caught a fish, they…
Do Something to Lift Someone’s Spirit When They’re Having a Hard Time
I received the following email from a close relative: “Carol T and I are at our log home on the North Shore of Lake Superior. A couple of weeks ago, we went back to White Bear Lake (220 miles one-way) for a funeral. I had not received my April bank statement from U.S. Bank, so…
Tongues are Made for Praising
I came across this phrase in a magazine I was reading. I thought, “Wow! This makes perfect sense!” Tongues are not made for belittling people, insulting them or making them feel bad. None of these actions make the world a better place. On top of that, they drain us of positive energy and make us…
A Lesson in Experiencing Joy from a Young Bird
As I was taking a break from work, I looked out my office window and saw a half-grown starling perched on the branch of an olive tree. It seemed as if he hadn’t been flying very long and appeared to be excited about his new-found freedom. He hopped from place to place on the branch,…
The Quickest Way to Boost Your Level of Happiness
All of us would like to be happy for a number of very good reasons. Research has shown that happy people live longer, are more productive, less selfish, experience better health and make more money than those who are not. In addition, they feel better about themselves, are more creative and have closer personal relationships.…
THRIVING!: Inspirational Nuggets for Getting the Most Out of Life
Kindle eBook edition download now for $2.99 from Amazon.com British writer Dr. Samuel Johnson once said, “People need to be reminded far more often than they need to be instructed.” This is especially true when it comes to getting the most out of life. We all know the things we need to do, but we…
Realizing Your Mortality Breaks Down Barriers in a Hurry
There was a time when I had to go to a hospital twice daily for seven weeks to receive an infusion of an antibiotic. On one occasion there was a man receiving a blood transfusion who was going through chemotherapy. His wife was there with him. Sitting next to me was another woman who was…