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There is a great article in USA Today about the intersection of humor and religion. It focuses on whether there is a place in religion for humor. You can read the article here: Religion Hits the Comedy Circuit As a humorist and someone who has served on my church’s Board of Deacons and Board of […]
Continue ReadingI recently read where Hallmark has created a line of greeting cards for people who have lost their jobs. For instance, one card might read, “Don’t think of it as losing your job, think of it as a time out between stupid bosses.” While I’m all about making difficult times more fun, I’m wondering how […]
Continue ReadingLeisha Hailey, an actress who starred on The L Word was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight when someone complained that she kissed her girlfriend and it made him/her uncomfortable. An LA Times article (Leisha Hailey LA Times article) reported that Hailey and her girlfriend were approached by a flight attendant and that the discussion […]
Continue ReadingResearchers from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand that individuals who are able to change their careers or pursue their passions rate highest on the well being scale. Read the article here: Well Being Study I started my business in 1996 and since then, I’ve been convinced that there is a job or career […]
Continue ReadingA study from Michigan State University reported that customer service employees who fake smile throughout the day end up with a worse mood and withdraw from work, which affects productivity. But if the same workers focus on something positive, such as a recent vacation, it genuinely affects their mood and they withdraw less. Read the […]
Continue ReadingApparently, Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of billionaire Bernie Ecclestone used to have an appreciation for money according to one online article. But today, she is looking for a house in L.A. in a $160 million neighborhood. She also went shopping for a $1 million bathtub for her home in London. So, I’ve done my share […]
Continue ReadingA great article in The Week magazine about how Colin Farrell has turned his life around. From wild party boy to a former smoker and drinker, he realized the wasted energy it took to maintain the party lifestyle. And regarding the paparazzi, he said, “You don’t want to be photographed by the paparazzi? Say no […]
Continue ReadingAn article in The Week magazine reported that a server at San Diego Chargers stadium tripped on the stairs and dropped $1,000 over the railing and on top of fans at the game. One would wonder how many fans would pocket a dollar or two. But apparently, in San Diego, the fans do it well. […]
Continue ReadingFrom the “Think Out of The Box” department comes a report that video gamers have assisted the University of Washington in solving a molecular mystery with the AIDS virus that has stumped researchers for years. Using a game called FoldIt, a competitive puzzle, gamers were able to assist researchers in mapping out the structure of […]
Continue ReadingA recent report on DailyFinance.com indicated that only 44% of US adults have a will. As a former hospice social worker, I can tell you that it makes life much easier on survivors if there is a will. So, do the right thing and get your will, will you?
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