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I am generally a good listener. I am a man of few words, so I don’t feel the need to talk a lot. That allows me to be engaged with what the other person is saying in a conversation. I am not constantly thinking about what I will say next. I am really just tryingContinue reading “The Art of Listening”

Actually, I know what I smell like most of the time. I smell like perspiration, unfortunately. I shower daily and use deodorant. But my body runs hot and I sweat profusely. That is not good. Other people are generally not attracted to that odor. In fact that smell repels people. Most people, including me, takeContinue reading “What Do We Smell Like?”

I was excited when I got up this morning. For the first time in a while the weather forecast called for the temperature to be in the 30s. I didn’t have to put on my overcoat and ski mask for my morning walk. Then I went outside and was a bit disappointed. The temperature wasContinue reading “Cold Wind”

What are you afraid to lose? Most people are afraid of death, losing their lives. Most people are also afraid of losing their personal property. They go to great lengths to protect it with security devices, lock boxes, etc. We can be afraid of losing our jobs, especially when the economy is weak or aContinue reading “Afraid to Lose”

What does it mean to empathize with another person’s struggles or problems? Does it mean that we simply listen and understand? Does it mean that we just agree that they are having difficulties? Can we invest in the other person’s life more than that? One dictionary defines “empathize” as to understand and share the feelingsContinue reading “Empathy”

Most of the time I eat healthy. I generally eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. I have stayed away from my old habits of eating burgers and fries for years now. However, occasionally the lure of sweets or junk food is just too strong. Then I indulge myself in strawberry sundaes or brownies. FoodContinue reading “Seeing Good Days”

Why do we follow celebrities so closely? Do we expect some of their charm, good looks, riches, or good fortune to rub off onto us? Do we imagine ourselves in their place? Do we compare ourselves to them and think that we deserve what they have? Why do we admire celebrities? Is what they possessContinue reading “Celebrities”

I have been pleasantly surprised lately at how often people are saying “thank you! ” Store clerks, restaurant workers, and service personnel seem to go out of their way to offer thanks. I’ve got to say, that as a patron of these businesses, it makes me feel appreciated and brings a smile to my face.Continue reading “Minimum Sacrifice”

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light day,and the darkness He called night.” Genesis 1:1, 3-4 Yesterday was cloudy all day and itContinue reading “Glorious Light”

Most every day we have received snow, it seems for weeks now. It makes the trees and landscape beautiful. It makes the roads and parking lots a disaster. Snow turns into a muddy mush where trampled by a number of cars. This mush attaches itself to your vehicle. Most of the cars in this areaContinue reading “Mud Stains”