Detangling Emotions

Last week, I had several nights of dreams about Jim. As dreams often are, they were jumbled, confusing, and somewhat nonsensical. In part of the dream, Jim was alive, but later not. We were conversing, yet he said he couldn’t hear me when I asked if he could. Waking from those types of dreams leaves […]

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6 Secrets to Personal Success

With the advent of football season, prognostications of success and defeat, analyses of injuries and coaching, talk of winning and losing, and endless rankings are everywhere. I sometimes wonder how players and coaches feel about the scrutiny they’re under. Expectations of perfection abound. Lauding and criticism stumble over each other. But what of personal success? […]

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Small Steps, Big Results

Not long ago, I saw a post on social media asking people to tell what prevents them from exercising. Some cited health issues. Others stated they don’t exercise because they are averse to sweating. Still others listed time limitations, low energy levels, laziness, and distant proximity to exercise facilities. Lack of discipline was a reason […]

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