Looking Back

Living in the Past Keeps Us From Enjoying the Present

Over the years, I have observed that there are a fair number of people who are trying to live in the past. They regularly post videos on social media featuring musical groups and recording artists from “their era” and they talk about going to dances featuring bands and music from the “good old days.” In…

Giving

A Happy Life is About Giving

Over the years, I’ve had several people tell me that life is a game of “give and take.” While that phrase may sound logical, it’s simply not true. Instead, life is about giving and receiving. The reason is that none of us like “takers.” Takers are all about themselves and they’re out to exploit others,…

Receptionist

When You’re Kind, You Give People a Reason to Care

During the past several years, I’ve needed to utilize the services of a large cardiology practice. Each time I go there, I make it a point to be cheerful and kind to the people who are helping me. Not long ago, I was not feeling just right, and I wanted to get one of the doctors to squeeze me between his scheduled appointments so I could make sure I was okay.