Think Positive. Live Happy.
Posted in Progress on May 1st, 2008
We live in an age of conscious consumerism, which I think is a very good thing. Yes, there is still a lot wrong with the corporate world, but at least such issues are out in the open and most people (depending on their financial state) are able to make their own decisions on who […]
Posted in Progress on Apr 24th, 2008
As most of you know, Tuesday was Earth Day. Earth Day has always been a great reminder to care for the environment, but even more so in this age of awareness and “going green.” Since Al Gore released “An Inconvenient Truth,” many people are concerned about the future of our world and how […]
I found a great site recently. It is called “Joe’s Goals” and it is an online habit tracker. You simply enter behaviors you want to perpetuate and behaviors you want to curb, and then you track your progress on a day-to-day basis. I have found it really helpful!
I remember a few years ago I was […]
Posted in Youth, Inspirational, Progress on Mar 6th, 2008
The other night I went to my very first caucus. It turned out to entail more than I expected, as last minute voters prevented us from starting for about 45 minutes. I practically live on the local college campus, and so last night I found myself surrounded by hundreds upon hundreds of college […]
Posted in Youth, Dreams, Inspirational, Progress on Feb 27th, 2008
I’ve avoided posting about politics for the obvious reasons but I can’t resist any longer. I’ll try to keep it neutral as possible and avoid any actual political debate, besides the initial statement that I am a Democrat and this post will be discussing Clinton and Obama.
Visiting with a few friends this week, I announced […]
Posted in Progress on Jan 10th, 2008
Many people have different definitions of the term ‘democracy’ but most of us can agree that in a democracy, people have the right and the privilege to vote for who will lead them. It is indeed a privilege, and some would argue a responsibility, considering how many people around the world would love the […]
Happy New Year everyone. It’s that time again, when we all make our resolutions and hope to change our lives in positive ways. What are some of the ways you can make this year better than your last?
Exercise more. Not only will it make you healthier and extend your life, but it […]
Posted in Progress on Dec 13th, 2007
The ABC News website has published an interesting story about facing one’s fears called “I Am Worry.” In it they describe a young college student who is paralyzed with fears, and her interactions with psychologists and published authors on the subject. One of them suggests “verbal exposure,” or repeating the fear so many […]
Posted in Inspirational, Progress on Nov 5th, 2007
Washoe the chimp isn’t technically a person, but she got pretty damn close to communicating with people and helping us understand why and how chimpanzees communicate. On October 30th, 2007, she died at the age of 42 from natural causes.
Born in West Africa, she was adopted at 10 months by R. Allen Gardner and Beatrix […]
My kid is sick, which means I’m not getting any sleep. Or at least incredibly limited amounts. I know that in a few days my brain will have started to turn off to most things that don’t involve child medication and Seinfeld reruns. It always takes me a few days to realize how much sleep […]