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May 20, 2014

When Vulnerability Turns into Whining

By Jerry Murray

May 20, 2014 When Vulnerability Turns into Whining by Jerry Murray I heard myself repeat the same refrain several times over the past month – My first quarter was the craziest first quarter I’v...

May 5, 2014

What Will They Say?

By Dennis Clemmer

May 5, 2014 What Will They Say? by Dennis Clemmer The call came mid afternoon, March 30, while playing cards with my elderly parents. Uncle Arlan, my father’s younger brother, had died earlier t...

Apr 21, 2014

A Little Attitude Goes a Long Way

By Gina Breslin

April 21, 2014 A Little Attitude Goes a Long Way by Gina Breslin Field Hockey is a game where a lot of the rules are subjective and interpretation is left to the referee. For those of us who pla...

Mar 20, 2014

What’s on Your List?

By Lynette Meck

March 20, 2014 What's on Your List by Lynette Meck Several years ago at this time of the year I had just returned from a three day retreat in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in western Massach...

Mar 5, 2014

Think Slow, Act Fast

By David Thompson

March 5, 2014 Think Slow, Act Fast by Dave Thompson Have you ever made a decision in the heat of the moment, believing it was critical to show your ability to be decisive or keep things moving? ...

Feb 5, 2014

Intentions, Resolutions & Commitments

By Joanne Ladley

February 5, 2014 Intentions, Resolutions & Commitments by Joanne Ladley Did you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, have you broken them yet? I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resoluti...

Jan 20, 2014

The Blessing of Inadequacy

By Daryl Leisey

Is it important to optimize every moment? The obvious answer is yes, isn’t it? We’ve been taught to do our best, maximize every opportunity, strive for perfection. But is that always the best? Perhaps...

Jan 6, 2014

Growing Pains

By Roger North

January 6, 2014 Growing Pains by Roger North At a recent holiday gathering, my 15 year-old nephew wanted to stand back-to-back with me. He wanted to see how his recent growth spurt measured up t...

Dec 20, 2013

How Are You Doing?

By Gerald Meck

December 20, 2013 How Are You Doing? by Gerald Meck I exercise regularly. The other day, while at the gym I asked a senior gentleman, How are you? This is the standard way I greet people. On t...