An Autobiography in Five Chapters

Chapter 1

I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost . . . I am hopeless. It isn't my fault. But it takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2

I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I can't believe I am in this same place. It isn't my fault. But it takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3

I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I fall in . . . …

"If we would only give, just once, the same amount of reflection to what we want to get out of life that we give to the question of what to do with a two week's vacation, we would be startled at our false standards and the aimless procession of our busy days." ~Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The day began with sunshine and a brilliant blue sky. Being an optimist, I did not think to grab my umbrella or raincoat on my way out the door even though there was a slight chance of rain predicted.

About ten m…

"If we would only give, just once, the same amount of reflection to what we want to get out of life that we give to the question of what to do with a two week's vacation, we would be startled at our false standards and the aimless procession of our busy days." ~Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The day began with sunshine and a brilliant blue sky. Being an optimist, I did not think to grab my umbrella or raincoat on my way out the door even though there was a slight chance of rain predicted. About te…

"If you are distressed by any external thing, it is not this thing which disturbs you, but your own judgment about it. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgment now." - Author Unknown

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Let's face it. Stress is really hurting us. If you don't think so, read the following statistics from the American Psychological Association.

Three quarters of Americans experience symptoms related to stress in a given month:

• 77% experience physical symptoms

• 73% experie…