I recently finished a Novel, “The Secrets She Keeps”, by Michael Robothan. The story is about two women in a London suburb, who each have a secret. Their paths cross and their lives become intertwined.  In the end one kept her secret and the other’s was exposed.

Are secrets good or bad?  Do they hurt us or help us?  I am not sure I can answer these questions completely.  But this much I do know, there are some secrets that can cause us a lot of pain.  The sad part is some secrets are carried for life and can stop our emotional growth and freedom. Continue reading The Secrets that We Keep →

I recently finished a book called:

“The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self–Not Just Your Good Self–Drives Success and Fulfillment”         Author:  Todd Kashdan

Since I have found myself quoting from this book a lot lately, I thought I would share the book review and a few of my thoughts.

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I just finished a book about the historic world plagues.

“Get Well Soon: History’s Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them” by Jennifer Wright.

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Recently I listened to a book written by Will Bowen: “Happy This Year!: The Secret to Getting Happy Once and for All”.  There are a number of thought-provoking stories and life experiences that help the reader consider what it takes to be happy.  It is not a panacea for making you happy, nor does it have a cure-all for our lives; but, it does help us consider what it takes to find that sacred path of a more Happy life. Continue reading Happy This Year →

I recently finished a book called “Einstein’s Cosmos” about the life of Albert Einstein and his theories.  I am fascinated with the man and his understanding of the unknown.  How he was able to see scientific theories without having the means to test them.  He loved to consider and solve issues about the Cosmos and Relativity.  He was not much into religion, but he did have a respect for it.

He was a master at one liners and come backs.  As I learned about his life and history, there was one quote that stood out in my mind:

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Two things happened this week, that gave me thought to what this life is all about.  The first happened on Friday, November 13, 2015.  The Terrorist Attack that took place in Paris, France.  The second, happened on Saturday, November 14, 2015, the funeral of a person I know knew and loved, my dad’s sister Aunt ZoAnn Simmons.   Continue reading Tuesdays with Morrie →

I just finished listening to a book named:  “Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things”.  The book, written by Jenny Lawson, is about her battle with Depression and other health issues.  She writes the book in a way that makes you laugh and at the same time think about how we as individuals act.  She makes a lot of interesting points, but the one I want to mention in particular is that of being bored. Continue reading Boredom →