How Heavy Is The Glass?
How Heavy Is The Glass? How heavy is this glass of water? The answer will surprise you. A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz. She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have…
16 Questions Every 20 Something Should Ask Themselves
16 Questions Every 20 Something Should Ask Themselves Usually, we are writing and gearing our blog towards the “Second Act” and those of us over 50 theme. One of the things I realized with this is that we also have adult children that may need a bit of direction. I hope that you will share 16 Questions Every 20 Something Should Ask Themselves with your adult children. As a 20-something you are faced with many challenges and struggles. Whether those challenges are focusing on your career path, your relationships, your body image, or even your life’s purpose; no one can give you the answers to the questions you should be asking yourself.…
Is The Jar Full?
Is The Jar Full? A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box…
In Honor of Idiots
In Honor of Idiots Have you ever read the warning label on a product and thought to yourself “Well, duh!!!” Sadly, you have to understand that the reason that warning is on the product is because some idiot somewhere did that exact thing!!! Today…… we honor idiots! In Honor of Idiots . . . . In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods that demonstrate that many of them are alive and out there. On a Sears hairdryer — Do not use while sleeping.(That’s the only time I have to work on my hair.) On a bag…
Growing Up Isn’t What It Used To Be
Growing Up Isn’t What It Used To Be ‘Someone asked the other day, ‘What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?’ ‘We didn’t have fast food when I was growing up,’ I informed him. ‘All the food was slow.’ ‘C’mon, seriously. Where did you eat?’ ‘It was a place called ‘at home,” I explained. ‘Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn’t like what she put on my plate, I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.’ By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was…
The Land That Made Me, Me
The Land That Made Me, Me Long ago and far away, in a land that time forgot,Before the days of Dylan , or the dawn of Camelot.There lived a race of innocents, and they were you and me. For Ike was in the White House in that land where we were born, Where navels were for oranges, and Peyton Place was porn. We longed for love and romance, and waited for our Prince, Eddie Fisher married Liz, and no one’s seen him since. We danced to ‘Little Darlin,’ and sang to ‘Stagger Lee’And cried for Buddy Holly in the Land That Made Me, Me. Only girls wore earrings then, and…
The Old Paths
The Old Paths I think we all long for days gone by. For days that we remember fondly or even just an era that we have heard about. Life back then just seemed simpler, kinder and yes even easier. Things seemed to make sense I think everyone of every generation dreams of earlier days. Here is a chance to think and reminisce for a few minutes of how things used to be back in the day! I liked the old paths, when… Moms were at home.Dads were at work.Brothers went into the army.And sisters got married BEFORE having children! Crime did not pay;Hard work did;And people knew the difference. Moms…
The Shoe Man
The Shoe Man A “Soul” Touching Life Lesson I showered and shaved………….. I adjusted my tie. I got there and sat………….. In a pew just in time. Bowing my head in prayer……… As I closed my eyes.. I saw the shoe of the man next to me….. Touching my own. I sighed. With plenty of room on either side…… I thought, ‘Why must our soles touch?’ It bothered me, his shoe touching mine… But it didn’t bother him much. A prayer began : ‘Our Father’…………. I thought, ‘This man with the shoes, has no pride. They’re dusty, worn, and scratched. Even worse, there are holes on the side!’…
