12 Depression Busters \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> A toolbox of ways to overcome everyday emotional struggles... [read more]

Interior Paint Calculator So, I decided a couple of summers ago to paint my kitchen a color that is very white green. But since then, I’ve decided to paint it again and this time, I chose a sunny yellow instead. Of course, I had no idea how much paint I would need, so when I found this fabulous interior paint calculator, I was all set! All you need to use it are the dimensions of your room... [read more]

How to Be a More Spiritual Lover Six ways to enhance the spirit of your romantic life. By Gina Ogden Sometimes the sex-spirit connection just happens, like a puff of wind blown in by the Good Witch of the North. You can't always depend on the winds, but there are numerous ways you can connect sex and spirit—and help your marriage sing, right from the beginning. If you... [read more]

Keep smiling. It's contagious! "Six Truths" 1. You cannot touch all your teeth with your tongue. 2. All idiots, after reading the first truth, will try it. 3. The first truth is a lie. 4. You're smiling now because you're an idiot. 5. You soon will forward this to another idiot. 6. There's still a stupid smile on your face.  [read more]

Water Effect   Have you ever wanted to add a water effect to one of your images? Well, now you can and it's so easy! Once you get to the Web site, all you have to do is click on the Browse button, select the image you want to add the water effect to and then click on the Upload Now button. When the next page loads, you’ll see your image with the water effect enhancement instantly! You... [read more]

HOW TO WRITE GOOD by Frank L. Visco My several years in the word game have learnt me several rules: 1... Avoid alliteration. Always. 2... Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. 3... Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat.) 4... Employ the vernacular. 5... Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. 6... Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary. 7... It is... [read more]

What's Your "Energy Habit"? Faith is not a cushion for me to fall back upon; it is my working energy. -Helen Keller From "365 Energy Boosters," by Susannah Seton and Sondra Kornblatt: For each of us, our life force manifests in four kinds of energy: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. And they are not separate-each profoundly affects the others. Each also is associated... [read more]

All Part of the Plan I had been diagnosed with breast cancer and I needed God's reassurance. I found it during a church service I attended. By Eileen Fanning Fisher My sister and I shared a corned-beef sandwich at the Irish Heritage Festival in the park. “Do you want to join in the ceilidh dancing?” she asked. “You go ahead, Mary. I’ll watch.” Mary wove her way around... [read more]

Why Friends Are Good for Your Health   God gives us our relatives - thank God we can choose our friends. -Ethel Watts Mumford (1878-1940), U.S. novelist, humor writer From "Why You Shouldn't Go Alone for a Flu Shot" by Sheldon Lewis, Spirituality and Health Magazine (September/October 2005):   The phrase "unhealthy social life" has taken on a new meaning, according... [read more]

Raising Caring Kids \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> We've heard a lot recently about bullies and violent... [read more]

A Camel in a Cage A woman who lost her sight uses a wonderful parable to knock down self-imposed limitations. By Janet Perez Eckles A baby camel asked his mother, "Why do we have such large hooves on our feet?" She turned to him. "God made us that way for a very special reason," and she began her explanation. "The big hooves are to keep us from sinking into the sand."... [read more]

You Have More Power Than You Realize What you thought before has led to every choice you have made, and this adds up to you at this moment. If you want to change who you are physically, mentally, a spiritually, you will have to change what you think. -Dr. Patrick Gentempo From "One Minute Wellness" by Dr. Ben Lerner with Dr. Greg Loman: You have more power than you realize... [read more]

Brain Therapy: Putting Mind Over Matter Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. -Napoleon Hill From "The Success Principles" by Jack Canfield: [T]he mind is such a powerful instrument, it can deliver to you literally anything you want. But you have to believe that what you want is possible. Scientists used to believe that humans responded to information... [read more]

We Are Dependent on One Another It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. -Irish proverb From "Different Seasons: Twelve Months of Wisdom and Inspiration" by Dale Turner: Some years ago a telephone operator in a small Cape Cod town received a daily call from a man who asked the exact time. This went on for many weeks. Finally the operator asked the caller... [read more]

A Recipe for Basic Prayer \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> If you're not in the habit of praying for more... [read more]

"Logical Question" After having failed his exam in "Logistics and Organization, " a student goes and confronts his lecturer about it. Student: "Sir, do you really understand anything about the subject?" Professor: "Surely I must. Otherwise I would not be a professor!" Student: "Great, well then I would like to ask you a question. If you can give me the correct answer, I will accept my mark as is... [read more]

'It's OK to Change' The journalist and First Lady of California on what's really important in life. By Maria Shriver From 'Just Who Will You Be?' by Maria Shriver. Copyright (c) 2008 Maria Shriver. Published by Hyperion. All Rights Reserved. We worry, "Am I fulfilling my parents' expectations of me?" "What will my friends think of the school I'm going to?" Later... [read more]

10 Ways to Find the Happiness in Front of You \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> By Addie Johnson We struggle... [read more]

The Virtue of Slowness Have you ever noticed that Jesus is never recorded as taking a holiday? He retired for the purposes of his mission, not from it.He was busier than anyone; the multitudes were always at him, yet he had time, for everything and everyone. He was never hurried, or harassed, or too busy. He had complete supremacy over time; he never let it dictate to him. He... [read more]

Q: I'm new to e-mail, so I was wondering if you have a list of common mistakes people make when they're e-mailing others. I want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly, so if you have any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! A: Oooh, good question! First of all, I think it's great that you want to make sure you're doing everything right when you're e-mailing other people. It's amazing... [read more]

'My Mama Told Me...' \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Mothers are renowned for giving advice--because they... [read more]

Learning When to Let Go and Let God   I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort. -Elizabeth T. King From "When God and Cancer Meet" by Lynn Ebb: There it was in black and white in Guy's surgeon's notes dated January 24, 1994: "moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate, Gleason... [read more]

10 Ways to Grow \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Here's how to start 'repotting' to achieve your dreams. What happens to a... [read more]

Fruit and Veggie Guru   I am a pretty picky eater to begin with, but when you add veggies to the mix, I get even pickier! I think as a child, the only vegetables I ate were corn, carrots and cucumbers. Now, I enjoy zucchini, summer squash, corn, carrots, spinach, peas, green beans and many more. On the other hand, I’ve always been a little more adventurous when it comes to fruit. That's probably... [read more]

Securely Using Public Computers I have written several articles in the past about ways you can protect your computer, but what if you're not using your own computer? What if you're using a public computer instead (at a library or hotel, for example?) Those computers may not be as secure as your home system and you need to take the proper steps to ensure your personal data stays safe. Here are five... [read more]

Trust in the Universe When I passed forty I dropped pretense, `cause men like women who got some sense. -Maya Angelou From "Caught in the Act: Reflections on Being, Knowing, and Doing" by Toinette Lippe: In the last few months I have had the sensation of floating. It is hard to tell whether this is because I am not facing any maxi or mini crisis at present. There are definitely... [read more]