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Dealing With Drama

At my local hobby club, I have become aware of an undercurrent of swirling energy. I feel it at the edges of my nerves and stomach every time I leave for the club, and I have to brush aside these fluttering  black butterflies detracting from my happiness.  As I drive down the highway, the pavement stretches before my eager [...]

Drama Is . . .

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What Message Are You Sending?

Have you ever gotten into someone’s car that looked and smelled like the bottom of a purse? It may have been dusty and dirty, with papers and candy wrappers scattered on the floor, as well as a forgotten tube of lipstick. The back seat was loaded with junk.  After moving things around to find room for your feet, you [...]

Oversharing

I recently had the experience of oversharing. It wasn’t the inappropriate oversharing of personal information, but rather a professional oversharing. I was discussing with peers and colleagues how I achieved some particular success.  My excitement and passion for my work spilled over, in spite of myself. I was all too eager.  How is it I [...]

Stress On Life’s Highway

Life sometimes feels like a highway which is bumper to bumper in expectations, wants and needs. Have you ever tried getting somewhere when you were rudely cut off, tailgated, or delayed by an agonizingly slow driver? What was your reaction? Often we don’t take the time to look at these incidents objectively. We read too [...]