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Better man

People, I really do believe, are like good cheese and fine wine in that we continue to improve with age. Either that or we’re trying harder to get lucky. You know, like Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets … Continue reading

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I can too

There are some nuggets of wisdom that stick with a person for a long, long time. For me it’s the Golden Rule, always color outside the lines, and never ever mix beer and wine. And a brilliant rule of thumb … Continue reading

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Late again

According to a November 2009 study by CareerBuilder, 16% of workers say they show up late to work once a week. That’s down from 20% in 2008. The number 1 cause of tardiness? According to 32% of people:  traffic. The … Continue reading

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See ya mate

So long. Farewell. Auf Wiedersehen. Adios. Goodbye. Au revoir. Ciao. À bientôt. Namasté. Aloha. On the flip side. See ya, mate.

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Be love

A zillion things that have been said about love; but I think The Beatles pretty much summed it up for us: All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all … Continue reading

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Smiley 2

Wearing a smile is as important as wearing clothes. For train workers in Japan it is. Before taking the floor, workers for Keihin Express Railway Co. in Tokyo sit in front of a computer and see if their smiles are … Continue reading

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Become

Buddha said, “What we think, we become.” I trust Buddha’s wisdom, so I’m thinking: joy love kindness millionaire Yep, that should do it.

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Word up

According to Urban Dictionary, Word Up is an acknowledgement, approval, or indication of enthusiasm. It’s an affirmation. A validation. A supportive yelp. Can you feel me? Word up.

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Excellent

Excellent is one of my favorite words.  Has been ever since that movie Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure came out in the 1980’s. Remember that movie? Bill and Ted’s motto, second only to “party on, dudes”, was “be excellent to … Continue reading

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PMS 24/7

Thanks oodles to Kathleen Hensch-Fleming for sharing this license plate. My friend Kathleen owns Pacific Midwifery and Pacific Menopause, so it was no surprise to me when she sent me this photo of a license plate she’d snapped. PMS 24/7. … Continue reading

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