Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Footprints We Leave Behind

By Anna Trishch We all have the opportunity to leave a positive impression in the world. “Would you like to come to England?” The question came from a person who, within a short period of time, had left a significant … Continue reading

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From Stuck to Transformed: a Worldwide Journey of Self-Discovery

By Russell Heath Let me tell you the story of my own stuckness. It starts in Tel Aviv, which, in 1980 when I was there, was a dysenteric’s paradise: It had public restrooms on every other block—the limit of my … Continue reading

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Onward, Upward, Forward to a Life on Fire

by Terez Hartmann Answering the Call There is an ever-present call that stirs in the hearts of all who would but listen… For some, it is a soft, subtle nudge or gentle whisper; yet for others, it is a full-blown … Continue reading

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Letting Go of the Daily Grind

By Alexander Dolin I have felt the daily grind and stress from having a job I loathed. For almost three years, I worked for a large freight corporation. As a dockworker, I had the responsibility of loading and unloading semi-trailers, … Continue reading

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How to Safely Remove Your Husband’s Skull

By Alan Cohen The Jawara Tribe in the Andaman Islands has fought off nearly all attempts by civilized people to penetrate their domain. As a result, this primitive culture has retained its customs for thousands of years. Yet a few … Continue reading

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Put Some Adventure into Your Life

By Scott Masciarelli Over the years I have worked with many people yearning to put some adventure into their lives. Each was different; however, they shared common themes of desiring excitement, looking to increase energy, and wanting to refresh. They … Continue reading

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Learning from Our Losses: Lessons from Antietam

By Ann Darwicki, RN, CPC This past Fourth of July weekend, I went to the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD, with my children. I must admit I never had much of an appreciation for U.S. history. My thinking was … Continue reading

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Perfectly Imperfect

By Linda Commito “This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfection.”—St. Augustine Standing in front of the mirror one morning, I glance at my face, more exposed than usual with my hair pulled back … Continue reading

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How to Become a MAD Person: Someone Who Makes a Difference

By Julie Miles Lewis There are lots of things in the world that we would like to change! Although tackling them can seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of ways we can make a difference in our daily … Continue reading

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2 Little Words (That Can Change Your Life)

By Gregg Sanderson Don’t pursue happiness, create it. In early columns, we introduced the new paradigm for happiness. Instead of Stimulus —> Response, where you’re at the mercy of circumstances, we have: Stimulus —> NEED —> Response …where you are … Continue reading

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