Monthly Archives: August 2010

Boomers Dump Religion

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

Close to half of all Baby Boomers have dumped their affiliations with organized religion. I find this quite interesting since I’ve long held the belief that spiritual growth is essential to a healthy and whole life. I should add that … Continue reading →

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Old People, Young People

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

For the last Monday in August of 2010, I’m sharing an interesting press release that I stumbled on a few minutes ago: OVER 50? YOU PROBABLY PREFER NEGATIVE STORIES ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 30, 2010) – When given … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry

Posted on August 29, 2010 by admin

For this week’s Feel Good video, we turn to the late great Bob Marley and his hand clapping, foot stomping Every Little Thing Gonna Be All Right… What a shame Bob Marley passed on so young. Thinking of all the … Continue reading →

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U2 Beautiful Day

Posted on August 22, 2010 by admin

Let’s turn to Ireland for this week’s Feel Good video, shall we? Here’s Beautiful Day with U2 performing live at Slane Castle: Have a beautiful day, too, you hear?

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Thunderstorm Safety?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by admin

Last night at a few minutes after two a.m. a lightning flash produced a crack of thunder so strong that our house shook. Those who know me would probably tell those who don’t that I’m a pretty tough old guy … Continue reading →

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Feeling Groovy

Posted on August 15, 2010 by admin

By gum, Simon and Garfunkel sound better as aging boomers than they did back in the day. And they sounded fantastic then! Well, let’s feel good, shall we, with a 21st century rendition of their classic Feeling Groovy: It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Waltzing Matilda

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

I predict you’ll find this video of the late great Australian musician, Slim Dusty, singing the classic Waltzing Matilda, fun to hear and watch. I hope you were singing along.

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Happiness Meditation

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

For a useful and powerful happiness meditation, let’s turn to 4th century Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu, who tells us… Perfect happiness is the absence of happiness. These days many, many people run around thinking about how unhappy they are. Near … Continue reading →

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