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I have had many memorable moments performing magic over the years.
I have been fortunate to have been honored with awards from my peers. I have been hired by celebrities like Pirece Brosnan, Minnie Driver Steven Segal. I have worked on movies with Sean Penn and Albert Finney and Jack ... Views: 1820
It's Time to Live the Good Life
Now it’s time to go to school; Creative Family Lifestyle Design School, to be exact.
What is Creative Family Lifestyle Design? It is you taking charge of the direction of your life. It means making your life work for you. The 2nd Secret to Living the Good Life ... Views: 1256
Most of us a familiar with the statistics showing that holiday time has one of the highest suicide and depression rates of the whole year. Even if you are not feeling overtly depressed or even suicidal it is quite possible that you may be one the millions of people who have feelings of ... Views: 1883
Long term teenage relationship problems are becoming very common nowadays. These problems are usually full of drama and can cause a lot of collateral problems in the school and the teenagers’ family. Some long term teenage relationship problems can even lead to drug abuse or suicides. If not ... Views: 5777
LOVE YOURSELF TO BETTER LOVE OTHERS
When you know that to love yourself first is critical to cultivate loving relationships, you will then understand and accept it as the ONLY foundation on which unconditional love, compassion and a desire to help and serve others evolves.
The perception ... Views: 1319
Loyalty is essential for genuine family solidarity. But blind loyalty leads to family dysfunction.
A loyal family member is faithful to the family's traditions and honors its obligations. A loyal family member is emotionally present with support and encouragement during success or duress. ... Views: 17019
Touching is an essential part of our day together. In the wild, horses live in herds and stay close to each other for survival. Very social creatures, they tend to pick certain friends and engage in mutual grooming and games with them. Often forming life-long attachments, they’ve been known to ... Views: 1268
Thanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and ... Views: 1509
“Man is not the enemy here, but the fellow victim.” Betty Friedan
A man’s middle age is often talked about in general or humorous ways, but rarely is it ever taken seriously. Just as all males and females go through puberty, so too do both sexes go through the change of life.
“Dear ... Views: 1370
Marriage Fails
Marriages are failing! As I reflect on the state of marriage I see almost complete and utter failure. Here is the latest statistic I found:
• 50–60 percent of marriages end in divorce, according to multiple online sources.
That is failure. What this statistic leaves out ... Views: 1765
Marital Conflict
Many relationships may be consumed by disagreement, silent tensions, extra marital affairs or bitter vocal argument. These symptoms of a toxic relationship often lead to alienation followed by unhappiness and dissatisfaction that frequently result in divorce or spousal ... Views: 828
I'll never forget what my mom said to me the day my son was born: "Honey, your heart is now open in a new way and everything can — and will — fly in."
My son was only a few hours old, but I already knew what she meant. I really understood at that moment how much heart, work, worry, fear, ... Views: 2127
As we travel across a continent we inevitably make new friends. Some are just fleeting. Others last a lifetime. At our current campground in southern California we have met and made a new friend who has had quite an impact on both the kids and the adults. Our new friend’s name is Kindle. ... Views: 1181
Finding the perfect gift for mom is a challenge. You may already have ideas for your kids or siblings but moms are difficult to shop for; not because they are picky but because we want to give them the best gift that we can. Mothers always make sure everyone get the perfect gift on special ... Views: 589
Happy Mother’s Day 2019
Mother's Day is a festival respecting moms and commending parenthood, maternal bonds and the impact of moms in the society. It is lauded on different days in numerous places of the world, yet most generally in March, April, or May. It complements Father's Day, the ... Views: 618
Defining Moment
Each one of us would have had one or more defining moments in our life.
Defining moment can be explained as a very crucial moment which brings out the essential nature or character of a person
For me the Defining moment of my life was My Mother’s Death in front of my ... Views: 2048
"My Spouse Wants a Divorce - I've Been Served with a Petition for Dissolution, What do I do Now?" By Lance Claery, Partner at Los Angeles and San Diego Law firm Claery & Green, LLP
If you have been served with a California petition for dissolution of your marriage (divorce), you are likely ... Views: 1826
We often depend upon a variety of different options when it comes to the energy that we use. In some cases, they are going to run in the background and we never really need to consider the safety involved unless we have to interact with them directly. At other times, however, we may want to be ... Views: 765
Becoming a parent can be both a very exciting and scary time. The reason it can be scary is that a new parent is now completely responsible for the health and well-being of a very fragile child. That’s a huge responsibility. Part of that responsibility includes ensuring that your home is a safe ... Views: 941
To aid in the difficult task of parenting, here are a few tips for parents of a newborn baby. Expert advice is included and may save you from some rushed trips to the pediatrician. Welcoming a newborn baby into the home is an exciting experience but can soon turn out to be overwhelming due to ... Views: 1026
This article is written to address the initial concerns related to a newborn baby and supplemented with expert advice. It is natural to worry over the well being of your infant; arm yourself with the necessary knowledge to identify red flags while dispelling common occurrences.First time parents ... Views: 792
Here is the theme and the statement of the day: In order for any relationship to work and have any lasting prospect of existence what it must have first and foremost is INTEGRITY.
So, what is this thing we call integrity? We use the word usually in relationship with others, like ... Views: 1729
While jogging recently along my usual path I was touched deeply by some treetops. Part of my route involves traversing a bridge that elevates to treetop level. On this particular day, the changing leaves, combined with the unusual vantage point, pried open thoughts of good endings.
Good ... Views: 1992
One Very Important Rule for a Successful Holiday
With the holidays upon us, I was recently gift shopping and was delighted to come across a very funny Brian Andreas Story People print that said: “Rules for A Successful Holiday: First, get together with the family. Second, relive old times. ... Views: 992
Generally celebrated on third Sunday of June in many countries and on other days in some parts of the world this day is seen as a complement to Mother’s day. No one can deny that father along with mother is responsible for the well being of the family. We celebrate this day to commemorate that ... Views: 608
The responsibility for an elderly loved ones' safety and comfort becomes overwhelming as time passes. It involves physical, emotional and financial effort. Most of the time, it can be tiring and draining. Most of our parents would prefer to age in familiar surroundings. We cannot also deny that ... Views: 846
The advances brought about by the spread of digital technology have been felt especially keenly in the world of photography. Not only is it possible to take and keep as many photographs as you wish, but it is also now extremely easy to turn these images into photo gifts ranging from coasters to ... Views: 1072
Throughout the world, there are millions of children suffering from child anxiety disorder and parents of such children face a daily uphill battle trying to help their children enjoy life normally just like their peers.
Childhood anxiety disorder is the situation where children normally from ... Views: 735
How would you know if you were the only sane person in an insane asylum? Now imagine yourself as a child with no prior knowledge of what is sane or normal. How would a child know if they were a sane person in a family with disturbed parents?
A significant part of the trauma of growing up ... Views: 4477
Miss Savanna is my very friendly blue pit-bull. She normally lies on the floor beside my desk or she can be found looking out the window. Miss Savanna delights in occasionally chasing a cat. But, she also lets those same cats rub up against her and occasionally snuggle up with her on her bed. ... Views: 2770
Natural gas is something that has shaped the lives of many people, as it provides a clean and safe way for them to fuel their appliances. When everything is installed properly and everything is working as it should, it provides a very clean flame that does not leave a heavy residue. There are ... Views: 690
This past week one of my favourite podcasts posted an episode devoted to exploring scientific ideas that must die. Topics included cries for a rethinking of the value of mouse models for human medicine and the rejection of the duality of left brain/right brain thinking.
An idea that struck a ... Views: 733
Goals often fall into one of two camps – they focus on doing something or they focus on changing feelings. We might not exactly recognize it as such and often times we don’t word the goals in a productive manner. This prevents us from changing the parts we have control over and not wasting ... Views: 2967
All over children have a tradition of writing a Santa letter and sending it to the North Pole. It is fun for the parents to see the excitement on their children's faces as they carry on this special tradition. It is also a great way to figure out what their children want for Christmas. Writing a ... Views: 1082
There are many magical spells that can be performed in every day's life. Simple things such as crossing your finger when you are hoping for something to happen can be a simple and easy spell that you can perform. If you are interested in magic and would like to know how you can also benefit from ... Views: 813
Over the years, I have taken the time to spend deep reflection on all my relationships with friends and family. I enjoy looking at my life through a different lens as I evolve and embrace the lessons I’ve learned along the way. As the seasons change, so do we. We grow into different people ... Views: 4431
You might have surprised many of your loved ones on their birthday with some lovely gifts. You might have selected some cool and pampering gifting arrangements along the recipient's taste, style and needs and so forth. Moving along these lines, it’s time to surprise yourself with lovely birthday ... Views: 1257
Sending flowers to your near and dear ones, and anyone else, has become the buzzword today, and indeed a thoughtful gesture towards appreciation, sincere gratitude, warm wishes and affection. Featuring the latest trend for the season, sending fresh beautiful flowers has evolved more as a gifting ... Views: 856
By Phil Cosmo
After 20 years of marriage Betsy and Dylan were flying back from a trip they took together to the Caribbean. On the plane Betsy asked him if he still loved her. For a minute he thought about it and said: “What a stupid question. Of course I love you!” For Betsey hearing those ... Views: 1971
I made it.
This graying heap of miserliness managed to survive yet another horribly happy holiday season without having to sing songs about some red-nosed freak of nature or some cute baby born in a cold barn to poor parents.
Good old Roman Tic managed to slide right through the "happy ... Views: 707
Sibling abuse is the most common but least reported abuse in the family. Prevalence is higher than spousal or child abuse combined with consequences well into adulthood similar parent-child abuse. Up to 80 percent of youth experience some form of sibling maltreatment; yet, it’s been called the ... Views: 1146
Help Spread The Good News!
I believe that people everywhere need to be woken up to the life that they could be living.
Do you have friends and loved one’s who seem to be sleep-walking through life? Do the energy and the light seem to have faded from their eyes? Has their marriage lost its ... Views: 1222
Let's face it we all have to pass away one day. We hope and pray it will be later than sooner. Do you know what the impact of your departure would be on your family? Will you have left them financiallyfit to pay off your debts or will that be another thing they will have to worry about after ... Views: 2146
The overall goal of codependency recovery is to become a full-functioning individual. That entails knowing, valuing, and trusting yourself, and expressing yourself in your life and relationships. It involves a complete makeover that impacts what you believe and how you think, feel, and act. (See ... Views: 608
It was summer, it was hot and we had an exchange student from France. We wanted to show her as many places as we could in our state and have her experience everything like hiking, camping and water sports. We have a reservoir about 45 minutes away where people water ski. We didn’t have a boat so ... Views: 1209
How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child's personality. A child is resentful, negative—or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw people. ~ ... Views: 1768
We depend upon a number of different utilities in order to lead our lives and to be as comfortable as possible. These utilities may include electric, water and sewer but in over 50% of households in the United States, natural gas is also utilized. It is an efficient, clean and safe choice when ... Views: 799
The Cost of Adventure
How Much Do You Need? Recently I wrote about why you need not fear making a change to your lifestyle simply because your financial situation is uncertain. Today I am writing about what living a more adventurous lifestyle will really cost you. My family has traveled to ... Views: 1159
De mortuis nil nisi bonum
Wow, Latin. I hope you are sufficiently impressed.
Ideas just sound better – or look better in writing – when they are expressed in Latin. The dead language gives the simplest thought a gravitas that it wouldn’t have in English.
In fact, I have a slim volume ... Views: 1126
When shopping for clothes, you can find so many adorable styles and prints in tops and dresses. This is particularly true in baby clothes; these clothes for little ones come in attractive colours and designs that you might want to try on. However, it is impossible for you to fit in those ... Views: 3729