Those immortal words were said through a fixed smile in an audible stage whisper by Nancy Reagan. President Reagan and she were walking across the White House lawn to the presidential helicopter, reporters peppering them with questions about an unfolding crisis. Ronald Reagan had paused, and the reporter shouted more loudly something like “What are…
Can you imagine yourself at 100 looking back on your life? What are the things you remember—the blessings, the highlights, the tragedies? Any regrets? What are your goals for the future; your concerns? We are co-creators of our lives. Whatever happens, we can choose how we respond. I attended a century birthday party this weekend for Eleanor…
We were always told to eat all of our vegetables, but who knew the cost of wasting them is so staggering? “Every year 2.9 trillion pounds of food- about a third of all that the world produces- never gets consumed,” reports Elizabeth Royte in this month’s National Geographic Magazine. You and I are responsible for…
More importantly: what is it? What makes us happy? It is something so basic that we already know the answer. Probably our mothers have told us this a million times: fame, fortune and even good health do not ensure happiness. Now it has been confirmed by the Grant Study: what makes us happy is good…
From the street, the house appears stately—generously-sized, but not McMansion steroidal. The entryway, circular drive and two car garage seem classy. A fenced yard safeguards an in-ground pool and surrounds a swing set, shed, patios and walkways. Moving closer dispels the favorable first impression. As you approach, inconsistencies surface: patio boards are splintered, paint on…
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