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Synchronicity: Facebook, Third Day, and Carl Jung

May 22, 2009

“I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.” (Dalai Lama) I was looking up the spelling and meaning of “Synchronicity” because I wanted to Tweet about experiancing it. As I googled – the moment became more pronounced.   Synchronicity is an expression for “Meaningful Coincidence”.  I value these moments […]

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Age of Majority

May 21, 2009

Do you know  the Legal “Age of Majority” in New York? I always thought that the age of emancipation (Age of Majority) in NYS was 18. And it is in fact 18 years of age when a person ceases to be a minor. Meaning that at 18 a young person can vote, be drafted, legally […]

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Young Men, Car Engines and Tolerance

May 14, 2009

I was recently working with some young men in their dormitory mediating a dispute that was personality based and full of elevated egos. To reach them I found the use of an analogy helpful. After listening to their complaints about each other, I redirected the conversation by asking them questions about car engines. –Each one […]

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Philosophy – Mayonnaise Jar – Golf balls – Sand and …

May 11, 2009

TWO GLASSES OF RED WINE When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of red wine……… A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, […]

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Friends, Family, God & Star Trek – We have it all!

May 10, 2009

Today, Sunday – Mother’s Day – My Family and I were able to connect with friends at Church (Hancock has several offerings in the way of worship). Following the service, we met with many more friends and family at the Boy Scout Sponsored Pancake & Egg Breakfast at the White Birch Air Field just outside […]

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What a View

March 31, 2009

I was clearing out some files on my computer and I came across this picture which I wanted to share. What a view of the East Branch of the Delaware River! It was taken during a recent hike of the Hancock Pack 75 Cub Scouts. There are many places locally where an adventurer could find […]

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March “In like a Lion…”

March 30, 2009

March 2009 is proving to be very much in line with the adage “in like a Lion…” — Today’s weather is 33° rain/snow very windy. All around the country there have been massive spring snow storms, floods, tornadoes etc. However in the midst of all this, we were blessed by a visit of three lovely […]

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Boy scouting

March 30, 2009

Living here in Hancock NY has been great for my children. Tonight I am particularly pleased with the fact that my sons are able to participate in a small group of scouts learning all sorts of hands-on skills and how to socialize in healthy and productive ways. John, 13 yrs old, just returned from a […]

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FICO – Credits score

March 30, 2009

The question came up today with an employee & friend about Credits scores and ways to increase one’s score. We talked for a bit where I shared some ideas that I had. A little while later he came back to me with this website confirming what I had told him. So I pass this on […]

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Social Media — Sharing Experience Strength and Hope.

March 26, 2009

I have been distracted from blogging and now in a conversation today with associates in a local Non-Profit – The Hancock Partners (http://www.hancocknewyork.com/) I found myself promoting the virtues of Social Media as a communications and out reach tool. As a result, my friend Richard Reeve (http://www.ccseed.com/) and I will be doing an informal presentation […]

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