Scott
Scott "Q" Marcus, Recovering Perfectionist and THINspirational Speaker, of Eureka, California, has lost 2,327 pounds '" IF you add up all the weight he has lost (and regained) since childhood. In addition to being a professional speaker and trainer he is now the CDO (chief dream officer) of ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a supportive, playful website for people who are tired of making excuses and want to actually make progress. He is also the founder of "This Time I Mean It Day" which is held every February 15 to celebrate our successes and to help encourage us to stay committed to what matters to us.
Scott's playful, humorous, and inspirational presentations and syndicated columns deal with the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that lead to the painful behaviors and he has been described as, "a cross between wellness 101, group therapy, and a southern revival." They are available on amazon at http://amzn.to/StrivingBooks
He can be contacted for coaching, writing, or speaking at http://www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com and if you would like to get involved in the holiday, you can learn more at http://www.ThisTimeIMeanItDay.com. By the way, he has CDs and books available; however, he has been known to trade them for good quality chocolate (providing you don't tell anyone).
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Scott's playful, humorous, and inspirational presentations and syndicated columns deal with the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that lead to the painful behaviors and he has been described as, "a cross between wellness 101, group therapy, and a southern revival." They are available on amazon at http://amzn.to/StrivingBooks
He can be contacted for coaching, writing, or speaking at http://www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com and if you would like to get involved in the holiday, you can learn more at http://www.ThisTimeIMeanItDay.com. By the way, he has CDs and books available; however, he has been known to trade them for good quality chocolate (providing you don't tell anyone).
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Keeping Track: Using Journals or Diaries to Lose WeightIt stands to reason that that which we monitor expands our awareness, affording concern or confidence. So logically, if we want to change something about us, we must establish a baseline and “keep score.”
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Dear Santa: An Inspirational List of What We Need for the New YearI don't want a pony. I don't need an electric train; and no offense intended, although I've got some beauties, I really don't want any more ties. Here's what I'd really like - it's a one-size-fits-all list so you can get it for everyone.
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Did Congress Really Declare Pizza a Vegetable?It's been stated that Congress has now decreed pizza is a vegetable. Can that really be true?
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Fixing Smokey: Who is More Stubborn - Our Cat or Us?Even though change might make our lives easier, we still don't do it. We're really not very different from cats.
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Finding Gratitude from Getting Hit by a CarThe true story of realizing how lucky I was after getting hit by a car while biking
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Stupidity in the Quest of “Skinny”A tour of several fad diets and why they don't make sense for dieting - or health
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In One Lifetime, What Can Be Accomplished?What is the value of a lifetime - or a moment?
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Working Hard at RelaxingNo one’s last words were ever, “I wish I would have spent more time working and less time enjoying life.†So, why are we working non-stop?
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You Never Know..We never know, when an action we take will affect someone else in a profound manner. We do our best to treat others with respect and dignity, hoping and praying it all turns out well in the end. Once in awhile, we are lucky enough to find out it did.
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Who Do You Think You Are?'œWho are you?' At first blush, it's such an innocuous query and our replies come by rote. We provide our name. But, in reality, that's not accurate, because my name is not WHO I am, it's WHAT I am called; it's a label. -
Using Your Emotions to Make Long-Term Effective ChangeNewton's 1st law of motion says in effect, we will do what we do until, painfully; we can no longer deny the results of our actions. Once at that place, we are so overwhelmed that it seems an insurmountable problem and we remain stagnant in unhappiness.
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Can We Be Social Without Having to Go Out to Eat?Although the evolutionary train has pulled out, our habits have not. We celebrate with food. We do business over dinner. Relationships begin '" and end '" at restaurants. Even our last tribute, the wake, is deeply intertwined with eating.
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Handling the Food AddictionUnlike the more nefarious addictions, diets cannot 'œjust say no.' We must continue to indulge while learning to set arbitrary, always shifting, sometimes ill defined limits about what constitutes 'œtoo far.'
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Compain, Complain, Complain.. Putting it in PerspectiveOn the grand scale of life, most of what rankles us is not even a blip on the radar screen of 'œreal' problems. Half the time, we don't even remember it long enough for it to survive the ride home, let alone why we got so upset in the first place.
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Dog Trains ManWe believe we're in control '" but it's illusion. Life steers; we are passengers. Whether changing how we eat, developing relationships, or simply adopting a furry friend, the results of our actions cannot always be predicted nor controlled. -
The New NormalI don't mean to be a downer, but it's time we bow to an ever-apparent reality and accept facts for what they are, not what we long for them to be. Denying the obvious delays the inevitable, which furthers great hurt and denigrates our lives.
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The Power of IntentionAttitude transmits louder than words. In effect, we might be able to massage what we say, but it's a heck of a lot harder to mask what we feel.
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A Primer on How to Change HabitsReality is habits make life easier. The problem is they also have side effects and they're hard to change - unless you know how they work.
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Hanging Out with a Better Class of PeopleEach of us feels we're personally doing pretty well. However, we seem to be pretty judgmental about everyone else, assuming that they really need to get their acts together. How does that affect us? -
The Fantasy of PerfectionismPerfectionism is a barrier to happiness. In some cases, it might even be an excuse. A humorous take...
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Building Supportive Relationships While Changing HabitsWhen we alter our lives, step one is a conscious decision to do so. The choices we make not only affect us, but all with whom we interact; Some will choose to support us. Others will slow our progress, while still others will leave us.
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Why Deprivation Diets Do Not WorkIf deprivation was a successful weight loss strategy, obesity would be obliterated. At first blush, sacrificing one's favorites appears like it would blast away those extra pounds, and it does '" but only temporarily. Long-term, it's unnatural and ineffec
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"Um, What Were We Talking About?"It comes as no surprise that a report this week finds older people have less of an ability to multitask, possibly because they can't refocus as well after getting interrupted.
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"When Combined with a Healthy Diet and Exercise Plan..."Should I choose to "follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly," I will naturally "lose weight, lower my cholesterol, shed inches, and improve digestion." It has nothing to do with powders, pills, or potions.
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What Really Matters; How Japan Puts Everything in PerspectiveWe are awesome creatures with immeasurable capabilities but '" once in a while '" we forget. We bind ourselves into knots about events and activities that mean '" on the grand scale of things '" virtually nothing.
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Combo-Pilling for Weight Loss: Is it a Good Idea?Although legal, is is safe to combine different medications to speed up weight loss?
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What Really Matters; A Look at the Big PictureWe get so mired in the day-to-day muck, we forget the big picture. We have our nose so close to the grindstone and our back so bent with our labors, that instead of focusing on what matters, all we get are sore lats and a flattened proboscis.
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It's Time for Your February ResolutionsNothing's wrong with January 1; I mean why not, it's as good date as any. But change drives its own train and you better get on board when it's time or you'll be left at the station.
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Gratitude from a Bike AccidentAs I lay in the street and cars passed, I wondered if anyone would stop, or did they consider a middle-age guy laying in the sewer some sort of performance art or misplaced garbage?
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A Five Step Technique to Be Happier & Healthier Starting NOWThe biggest barrier to change is making things too complicated. Here's how to simplify.
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Farewell to an Old FriendIt's funny how we can bond so closely to something that weighs less than a sack of potatoes. I know some day we shall purr again, but right now, it's time to heal. -
The Tucson Shooting: Are BOTH Sides Responsible?By saying "both sides are responsible" for change, we lower the chance that any change will come about.
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This Year's Lucky NumberWe have three promising numbers. Seven could work; that feels right. But "7" is so commonplace and run of the mill; everybody and their brother uses "lucky 7." What is the lucky number for this year?
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Getting Started for the New YearRegarding all the gimmicks, promoting how easy it is to change; remember the adage, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
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Re-discovering HopeI am not a "class warrior." That said, I cannot deny that '" lately '" it appears many well-off folks have an "I-got-mine,-the-heck-with-you" way of thinking.
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Does it Pass the Smell Test?Diet researchers discovered that we eat more when food has been altered to have a bad smell instead of a pleasant smell. Can that information be used to help dieters?
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Radical Forgiveness for the HolidaysSome families despise the holiday ritual; yet they meet out of a sense of guilt or tradition, jabbing each other with passive-aggressive verbal stabs. Certain members of the clan might resent, or even dislike, one another. It's time to forgive.
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Totally GrossSome might say the Gross Food Movement is a playful, fun, fat-laden, extremely greasy, hyper-caloric backlash to the "obsession" we have with healthy eating. They might be right. Others might say that it's just, well, gross.
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Locus of ControlThe process of getting from "here" to "there" is exhilarating. We find out about ourselves. We discover what we're capable of doing. So, what's with the big rush to be done with it?
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Accepting What ComesI've queried seniors about whether they feel "elderly." Whether the respondent was 70, 80 - I even got to ask someone who was 99 - the answer was almost always identical, "I pretty much feel like I always have.'"
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It's Difficult to Remain PositiveResearch has proven that humans are "hard-wired" to assume things will go cattywumpus rather than not. Given the opportunity to attribute a random event to either good new or bad, we will usually assume the road has more potholes than flat patches.
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Obese Children and BullyingWe not only need to encourage healthy eating habits for children, but also need to set a good example by refraining from making negative comments about people who are overweight. In effect, we indirectly teach our children to bully.
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The Toolbox of LifeDo we control our life or are we driven by it?
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What is Fear of Success?If we accept that we are standing in our own way, it begs the question, "Why would we do that?" Why do we NOT reach further, dream larger, and believe better? The primary answer is: Fear; Fear of Success, and its dastardly sibling, Fear of Failure.
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It's Not the Number, It's the BenefitsFocusing on what really matters about weight loss
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Pointing Fingers at OthersCivility's spotlight has lately expanded to include the overweight. We shake our heads and whisper to our "normal" friends, "I'd never let myself look like that." We wag our fingers and click our tongues, satisfied that we are "better than that."
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Learning from MistakesWhat appears to be a mistake is actually the beginning of new habits.
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Weighing in on Childhood ObesityChildhood obesity begins in adulthood. Really. The question is how do we change it?
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It's Not that DifficultWe make things difficult to avoid doing them. We are our own biggest obstacle.
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Dealing with StressWhy today's diet might be making things worse in dealing with stress
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Lesson LearnedLearning the lessons of adulthood from an angry child
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The Greatest Gift of AllBumping into a chubby elderly gentleman in the toy store - and receiving the best gift ever!
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Totally GrossThe Gross Food Movement Takes Overeating to a New High
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Patriotism and Health CareHealth care is not just something determined by the government.
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A Look at Thanksgiving TraditionsNowhere is "stuffing oneself until sick" listed as a tradition. Maybe, that's one tradition we can drop this year.
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Locus of ControlOne can keep saying, "It will get better or it will change." But nothing will happen until I make it happen.
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More Than Being PositivePositive thinking is not blind, naive, magical wishing. I cannot rub a crystal ball, site solemnly my affirmations, and assume that all will go exactly as I foresee.
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A Cookie Won't HelpFood won't cure all that ails us
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Not as it SeemsThere is a picture of the box from which they come. I presume they do this so you can tell which cereal is which. However, at first blush, the decision to the health-conscious appears obvious. Note use of the word, "appears."
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I Am OutragedWhy do we jump to "outrage" so quickly? Whatever happened to civility?
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Rules for Being HumanOnce in a while, something great crosses my computer screen, and it's worth telling others about. The RULES FOR BEING HUMAN, by Cherie Carter-Scott, fits that bill.
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An Effort Either WayTaking care of yourself is difficult - but it beat the alternative
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Eat Less; Extend Your LifeCan eating fewer calories let you live beyond 100? (And would you want to?)
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Attending His First MeetingTaking the first step to get help.
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I Think Therefore I BecomeMost of our stream of consciousness flowing between our ears is emotionally neutral. However, periodically, for better or worse, we draw a thought from the current and focus on it.
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Lessons from a ChildIt's amazing how wise are the children
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What Really MattersAfter two months trapped in the Andes, adorned merely in jeans, t-shirts, and make-shift shoe shoes - trekked, hiked, crawled, and dragged themselves 70 miles down the mountain, eventually finding help, and rescuing the 16 remaining survivors.
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Changing the ViewBefore I could say, "I can't," I had already done it.
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On the (Butter)horns of a DilemmaSometimes we're inspired, sometimes -- not so much
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Brittany's First StepsIt's not about falling down, it's about moving forward
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Some of What We Do is ObviousWe inspire others, even when we don't know it.
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The Pain and Benefits of ChangeIt occurred to me that - should I have stopped taking my classes at six months, or three, or one - I would never have experienced this level of accomplishment; this serenity. One inch. One class. One more day.
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Ending the Dysfunctional RelationshipWhen is time to say goodbye to your bathroom scale? Sure, we've had some good times but it's time to move on.
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Where Does Success Begin?At what point on the journey to change do we get to say we've made it?
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Lose Ten Pounds - and Your Health - in Three DaysA rant about the recent "three day diet" that promises a ten pound loss
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Getting Ready -- Never Doing ItPlan, plan, plan...but when are you going to actually do something?
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One Perfect DayWhat makes a day perfect when dieting? Can you even do it? How would you know?
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Unfortunate Episode at the Clothing StoreHow to NOT treat a diet-conscious customer who comes to buy clothing from you -
The Perfect Weight Loss Invention!How to make millions of dollars by creating the perfect scale for people on a diet
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Is Your Diet Making You Fat?Whereby the bottom line is "calorie in versus calories out," there are other things to be aware of to be thin and healthy.
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Fry Me a RiverTrying to stay on one's diet with southern fried cooking everywhere!
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Portion InflationIt's not just in the restaurants where portion sizes are increasing. Beware the cookbook!
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Chaos Theory of ObesityHow living in a more stressful, less-stable environment can actually cause weight gain.
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A Berry Bad Diet Plan100,000 clones could indeed be wrong about a safe diet; a Rant. -
Calories Don't Count When..A humorous look at how to train calories to stay out of your food.
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This is Your YearYou might not have know it but this is the year you've waited for your whole life!
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How to Stay in Charge of Your Diet During the HolidaysSimply because the holidays are here, it doesn't mean you have to lose control.
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Yes I CanHow three words can make an enormous difference.
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Giving Thanks in Hard TimesIt can be difficult to be grateful when things are not going well. However, that might be when you need to most. -
Time for ChangeAll the talk about change -- like it wasn't here all along?
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Being Unfaithfulit's tough to find out someone you know is cheating. But the question is "how do you handle it?"
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Taking it on FaithLet go to grow.
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Turning Point?When it seems that everything in the world is spinning out of control, maybe, just maybe, there's a good thing coming?
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Taking ResponsibilityCorrecting a child's poor behavior while not damaging his spirit
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That'll Teach 'em!Eating to handle stress might not be all bad -- a humorous but fun look
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Running to Stay StillPutting what matters first
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Zoning Outhow to clean your kitchen of temptation -- but not necessarily the best way
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Compared to Whom?As humans, we feel we must compare ourselves to others. Why?
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The Two Best Words in the English LanguageHow a terrifying disease brought so much joy -
Getting Real About SnackingIt's not necessarily about getting rid of all snacks, just learning to control them
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Bad Mood RisingHow a phone call from your adult son can change your life
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Busy, Busy, Busy..Taking time to slow down and put things in priority
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And the Winners Are..A supposedly new study shows that eating breakfast is healthy. Wow, that's news?
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The Upside of $5 Per Gallon GasolineWe're either going to get through this period or we won't. Some of the good that could come from high oil prices. -
It's Been a Rough WeekWe think we have unlimited time, but we don't. Best to remember to enjoy what you have right now.
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What Did You Say?A humorous story about how an unexpected encounter in a coffee shop can teach the power of words
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Age Versus MaturityInner child vs. wise (?) adult in having to visit the dentist.
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What Can Happen in One MomentGiven time and inspiration, what can one person do?
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Spring CleaningHow buying new clothes due to dieting caused me to clean my closet and try to impress Today show host, Matt Lauer
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Jogging for DonutsA humorous look at trying to improve fitness while trying to impress the opposite sex (from a middle aged point of view).
