Indulgence

No time is more apparent than the holiday season to witness indulgence in its full regalia.  For many, it may take on a gastronomic form, while others savor family or quiet time and even luxury with their thoughts. That is the weekend’s role throughout the...

People pleasers

You know of individuals who are people pleasers. You may even be one. The individual is always there to assist or even bail out the ‘cooler’ or authoritative figure. Like Mike McDermott (played by Matt Damon in Rounder’s), where life will always...

Water creep

Stepping into a river, the water laps against the leg of your pants. While it may only be an inch deep, it begins to creep up. The longer you remain in the water, the more it rises, regardless of the shallowness within which you stand. Similarly, when in a position...

Reboot

The laptop freezes, apps dysfunction, the television is no longer working, and the advice starts with a reboot. This is repeatedly one of the first instructions given when you experience technology or electronics.  Yet, strangely, it often works. You may feel...

Say No!

It’s your time and a limited and valuable resource. Do you give away your prized possessions, savings, or other assets with little regard? There will be those who will be annoyed by your refusal to give time, and those will be the same people who have little regard...