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Paul and I were at Five Guys, eating the free peanuts while waiting for our burgers to come up. The place was pretty empty which you’d think would make things quicker, but with only two people working, the folks ahead of us were still waiting for their food by the time we got to our […]

I Don’t Like Soggy Lettuce

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A Mindful Approach to Suffering

It’s OK to be OK

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The ONE Ingredient You’re Missing That’s Keeping You Stressed

Balance Schmalance

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Peace on Earth?

Peace on Earth?

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5 Steps to Move You from Panic to Peace

From PANIC to PEACE

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The alarm seemed to go off earlier and earlier. I’d grab my phone to stop the noise. The one barely opened eye it took to complete the task would manage to see the long list of social media, email and text notifications that poured in while I was sleeping. I’d disconnect the thing from the […]

beep beep beep beep beep . . .

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I remember the first time I heard that pain is inevitable, but suffering is an option. I absolutely didn’t buy it. In fact, I was incensed. In my Italian Catholic family, suffering is simply what you do when something horrible happens.  Or even, when something horrible might happen.  We are a family overflowing with empathy. We love […]

The Surprise About Suffering

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Ok.  I admit it. I have spent hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours watching completely horrible, ridiculously sophomoric, absolutely inane comedy movies.  It’s not something I’m proud of.  Truth be told, I’ve denied it more than once. I can’t stop myself – I crave the laughter.  So much so that I’ll sit through even the stupidest movie if […]

It’s No Joke

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Noise.  Just the word can up-level your stress – yet interestingly, silence can have the same effect.  It’s not what’s happening on the outside of your head that’s creating the problem – it’s the endless swirl of thoughts inside.  The noise, or lack of it, simply complicates your thinking process and adds to your feeling of […]

Audio Peace

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