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UNLIKELY ADDICTIONS What are you addicted to? Many, including me, would quickly reply, “nothing.” The word usually conjures up drugs, alcohol, porn, and other obvious dependencies. But what if addiction also hides in more acceptable places? May I suggest some possibilities: negative thinking, risk aversion, approval seeking, perfectionism, judgment, fear, unhealthy relationships, food, guilt, gossip, cellphones, the internet, and social media. The list could go on. These are

FEAR? Fear, noun and verb, is one of those weird words in the English language that is defined contextually. Fear is an unpleasant emotion or anxious feeling arising from the belief that something is dangerous or something unwelcome will happen to self or someone else. Fear can also express reverence and awe. Fear is a major obstacle for many. It is the “something unwelcome” that causes me to pause and ponder fear. Fear is both a powerful and weak motivator. It is a power

WEB OF LIFE I read the following quote by Chief Seattle (think Seattle, Washington) recently on a humid cloudy summer day and it...

CONTROL LOST Somewhere along the way, we screwed up our relationship with the phone. It was a slow insidious process. Maybe it happened...

I AM ALL GROWN UP NOW When did you know that you were grown? I hope you answered truthfully. For some of us (me) the answer is “I am not...