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Old School and Proud of It!
By: Robert in Ohio • life choices • 2 Comments • 9 years ago
Don't get me wrong, I love and use all the modern electronic gadgets and am thankful for the creature comforts of the modern age, but there is a part of me that longs for the good old days and simpler times. I miss many things, but having multiple levels of the family in the neighborhood is...
Why Do "One of those Days" COme Around So Often?
By: Robert in Ohio • life choices • 13 Comments • 9 years ago
We all suffer through "one of those days", but do they ever come in clusters for you? I find that the quality I perceive in "the day" is directly proportional to the company I keep and who I choose to allow to annoy me. As I get older the group that annoys me is shrinking as I simply avoid...
Problems and Solutions
By: Robert in Ohio • life choices • 18 Comments • 9 years ago
Some people view every challenge, every hardship that they or anyone else encounters as a problem that "someone" preferably not them should solve and that someone else should pay for. Perhaps all that is required is time and effort for people to overcome challenges on their own.
Is a Good Work Ethic Important to an Individual's Success?
By: Robert in Ohio • life choices • 7 Comments • 9 years ago
I was raised in a fairly humble, rural setting where we all had responsibilities (chores) and were expected to contribute to the welfare of the family unit, the church and the community. In addition to chores in and around the house, we were expected (a mild term) to do well in school and when...