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The Loss Of A Legend

February 1, 2020 by

I woke up Sunday morning January 26th, 2020 to a text from my friend Scott, informing me of Kobe Bryant's death. My first thoughts went to his wife Vanessa Bryant and their 4 daughters. There was no news yet of their 13 year old daughter Gianna being onboard. Kobe and (Gigi as she is known) were on … [Read more...]

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Plain And Simple – Giving Feels Good

December 30, 2019 by

Recently I wrote two articles -  Recovering From Surgery With A Wicked Sense Of Humor Part 1 & Recovering From Surgery With a Wicked Sense Of Humor Part 2 Jessie's Instagram posts, photos, and quips show her courage and tenacity to get through a rough recovery with humor. Christmas rolled … [Read more...]

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Recovering From Surgery With A Wicked Sense Of Humor – Part 2

October 30, 2019 by

Gratitude is the wine of the soul. Go ahead. Get drunk. - Rumi Part 2 of my courageous friend Jessie's recovery from a complicated lumbar fusion surgery is continued in her words - including several of her humorous Instagram posts. It's easy to see why everyone on "Team Jessie" are more than … [Read more...]

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Excessive Worry is a Worldwide Problem – 7 Solutions

May 29, 2019 by

Worry to a slight degree is part of life. I have noticed more people engaging in chronic worry lately, and this I know - it's debilitating. Excessive worry steals our soul, haunts our mind, and damages our bodies, sometimes in irreparable ways. This is a habit that can start small and escalate to … [Read more...]

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Sustaining Anything Requires Rhythm

July 30, 2018 by

The potential hidden within you is staggering. Shed the old layers, and devote yourself to something of value that sings to the passion in your soul. Now you become the master of your destiny. — Debra Oakland  Sustaining anything requires rhythm. The 7 Concepts in my book Change Your Movie, Change … [Read more...]

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