Category Archives: Honesty

Coming of Age

(Originally published January 19, 2016.) I recently read in an educational journal that 60% of today’s school age children see themselves as “exceptional.”  In 1964, only eight percent of children would have so described themselves.  When I think back to 1964, when I was 16, did I see myself as exceptional?  Not so much. In those days Teachers were always right Coaches were never to be questioned … Continue reading Coming of Age »

Accepting a Broken Past

Have you ever experienced an event so broken that the past and future became so tightly bound it became impossible to have a … present?  A moment so broken that time stands still and memories don’t mend? Moments like these can shape our outlook on life and rob us of our happiness.  Broken memories can create a pattern of negative thinking and behavior forever driving us into … Continue reading Accepting a Broken Past »

No-Nonsense Friends

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland Do you have a friend to go to when you need a dose of unvarnished truth?  A no-nonsense friend to: Provide you with an honest appraisal about …… you? Provide you with an “Honest  to God” reality check? Provide you with the non-sugar-coated truth? This is important today when we’re getting our … Continue reading No-Nonsense Friends »