life

The In-Between (MM #3803)

The worst place to be is in the middle, or as some call it, the in-between. It’s the place that most of us seem to reside these days. Those who have the most extreme views are rarely in the majority. And for everyone close to the middle, life can be exhausting…

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Fear The Unknown (MM #3788)

Many have expressed concern about all of the division that currently exists in our world. And some experts say that the biggest driver of this tension is fear. Studies show that most of us fear the unknown. And there’s so much that we’re all questioning right now…

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Perspective (MM #3773)

Many people wish that everything we dealt with in life was simple. They yearn for the truth. But as many know, there is no single truth. A lot has to do with perspective. What may be true from your viewpoint might look much different from mine…  

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Match Game (MM #3761) 

The world is changing around us all the time. Some of it we see, and some we don’t. The old Match Game TV show made me realize just how much our life has changed over the years. It showed me that life’s changed in ways we don’t even notice…  

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Selective Memory (MM #3739)

Many people in our world suffer from having selective memory. They’ll call you out on something you say and then play dumb when they do something similar. Politics has always had this problem, and it seems to be getting worse. But these days, it looks like politicians are not alone with what they remember…  

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Feel Empty (MM #3684)

I don’t know about you, but there are just some days that I wake up and feel empty. There isn’t any rhyme or reason; it just happens. Some days it can last a few hours, or it can last an entire day. I wish I knew how to prepare for days like these, but sadly…

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No Pain, No Gain (MM #3674)

People have been uttering the phrase no pain, no gain for decades. But it has been around in some form for hundreds of years. And while many people use it when discussing exercise, it actually pertains to so much more…  

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Nothing Fun (MM #3621)

I was watching an old episode of South Park the other day, and the boys made a statement that had me thinking. Yes, I know we’re talking about South Park, but I had never noticed the off-the-cuff remark before. Nothing fun is ever free. Of course, Cartman goes on to say that anything fun costs…

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Optimistic (MM #3611)

There are many things we can do to help ourselves live longer. But did you know, that being optimistic could add a few years to your life? A recent study out of New England says that looking at that glass as half full could make a big difference. It could add up to 15% more…

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Feel Safe (MM #3610)

Many people just want the simple things in life. But to quote Van Halen, sometimes the simple life ain’t so simple. One thing we all want is to feel safe. Lately, that seems to be something that might be escaping our grasp. In all honesty, I used to feel safe, but now…  

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