••• Charles met Debbie at a friend’s wedding and found her to be very attractive. A few weeks later, he invited her to join him for dinner with two other couples. Debbie was so quiet throughout the evening that Charles…
Category: Health
Ruth’s Blog: We are every age we have ever been!
We are every age we have ever been. I am struck by my own reaction to events. Through out the day there are moments and events, and all manner of things, to stimulate the senses. And, we each interpret them…
Thinking Yourself Happy: On Making Judgements vs. Being Judgemental
••• Howard was nicknamed “the judge.” He hadn’t spoken to his older brother for three years as a result a minor incident. One of his coworkers said, “He brings to mind a kangaroo court in which the judge eagerly slams…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Beware of High Expectations
••• Brad worked as a factory supervisor. He expected his employees to start work on time, to avoid dallying around the coffee pot, and to observe the proper lunch breaks. He cut his workers little slack. He was not a perfectionist but…
Smiley Lady, Ruth’s Blog: Cookies Baked and Delivered
Cookies Baked and Delivered TOW TRUCK SMILEY We’re well into the 4th hour of the drama of the semi truck hanging over the edge of our steep, windy road. Two tow trucks and a gaggle of workers all trying to keep…
Thinking Yourself Healthy: Unhappiness Is Self-Created
••• Caroline was not a happy woman. S he saw herself as a victim of circumstances. She blamed her unhappiness on a long list of external factors (other people, the economy, the weather, the government, her employer…), never dreaming that her…
Smiley Lady Ruth’s Blog: Ode to A Smiley Book of Colors
In every moment, All the day through: Smile or frown? It’s up to you. From A SMILEY BOOK OF COLORS, click here! The Smiley Brothers, Ray and Zin. Ray Smiles and Zin smiles back. Zin smiles and Ray smiles back. Do…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Nobody’s Perfect!
••• Harry wanted the perfect wife, the perfect job, and the perfect home. At age thirty-nine he was still unmarried, unemployed, and living in a tenement. His quest for perfection had made it virtually impossible for Harry to be satisfied with the…
Thinking Yourself Healthy: The Dangers of Faulty Positive Thinking
••• Isaac suffered from what could be called “blinding optimism.” He focused exclusively on the bright side of life, on all the good events. By sweeping harsh realities under the rug, he was often taken by surprise when unmistakably negative circumstances arose. He was…
If you Ride Bicycles, Indoors or Outdoors, do it Safely
I have a Schwinn CrissCross, it is a hybrid bicycle. It runs on leg power, I ride it inside and outside. I wear a helmet when I ride it outside and when I ride it in the kitchen I forgo…