Monthly Archives: December 2014

Consider the following quote from the blog “Mental Health and Happiness:” “Worrying is for some a full time occupation. Mark Twain said “I have spent most of my time worrying about things that never happened.” Any time you spend worrying … Continue reading →

I found this in a periodic email I get from the William Glasser Institute: “Want to improve your mental health and happiness? Start cultivating your attitude of gratitude. How? Today, start making a list of all of the miracles you … Continue reading →

Do we choose to be miserable? I know that’s a question that might shock you because you might be thinking, “How can I choose to be miserable?”  But I’m starting to think that misery is a choice, though sometimes we … Continue reading →

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/making-raped-teens-relive-trauma-through-exposure-therapy-works-study-says/ I found the article–link above–nearly a year ago.  In a nutshell, it says that reliving a traumatic experience–in this case, sexual assault–actually promotes healing from the trauma of the event. It is a surprising that such a thing would … Continue reading →

Have you ever made a vow?  Was it hard to keep?  I’ve found that it is difficult to keep the few vows I have made (except my wedding vows).  Perhaps it’s good to know the difference between vows and goals. … Continue reading →

I know that it’s been a long time since I blogged–about 10 months, to be exact.  Well, I had no idea how much time graduate studies would take.  And, of course, I’m still working full-time and refereeing basketball and soccer … Continue reading →