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Ten Irrational Ideas
From Albert Ellis, here are ten irrational ideas. Irrational Idea #1 You must have love or approval from all the people you find significant. Irrational Idea #2 You must prove thoroughly competent, adequate, and achieving. * Variation: You must have competence or talent in some important area. Irrational Idea #3 When people act obnoxiously and […]
Political Theory
A little history lesson. If you don’t know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said it? 1) “We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.” A. Karl Marx B. Adolph Hitler C. Joseph Stalin D. None of the above […]
The Beauty of Math
1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = […]
Red Marbles
I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas. I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed […]
A Beautiful Dog Story
Anyone who has pets will really like this. You’ll like it even if you don’t and may decide you need one. Mary and her husband Jim had a dog, Lucky. Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave their […]
Encouragement
Recognition is rare, and thank-you’s are few and far between. http://www.whileyoucanmovie.com?SRC=DREC&ref=64 It’s a mini-movie, that you can also send to others who deserve a thanks or even a break in their day.
Gender matters
Dear friends You may have seen the recent story out of the UK about children as young as eight who were sexually abused for years while in the care of two homosexuals. But a much-needed response was slow in coming because social workers were worried about being seen as homophobic and judgmental. It is political […]
Real Friend Test
REAL FRIEND TEST! This is GOOD…I expect it back too! I especially like the last sentence!!!!!! A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself and doesn’t feel even the least bit weird shutting your ‘beer/Pepsi drawer’ with her foot! A simple friend has never seen […]
Friends
Everything becomes possible by the mere presence of someone who knows how to listen, to love and to give of himself.’ Elie Wiesel
Post Office Story
THIS IS BRITISH POSTAL SERVICE STORY Our dog, Abbey, died August 23, and the day after Abbey died, my 4 year old, Grandaughter Meredith, was SO upset. She wanted to write a letter to God so that He would recognize Abbey in heaven. She told me what to write, and I did. Then she put […]
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