
Backfires are not always preventable
A backfire is a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or in the exhaust of an internal combustion engine like a car or truck or any another engine. A backfire is... Read more.

Retail Therapy, positive state of mind
Retail Therapy is the anticipation of or the act of, buying. It can be therapeutic because buying things creates many beneficial thoughts and feelings. The Psychology... Read more.

Designed to Dream and Daydream
You are designed to dream. You may doubt that you dream and swear that you don’t dream but you do. Every human being has dreams. You may not remember them... Read more.

Tea and Teapots
You cannot pour tea from an empty teapot. This statement sounds obvious and simplistic but in real life and in real relationships, it is not obvious at all. Many... Read more.

The Gift of Giving
A rather simplistic view of the world is that the world is divided into Givers and Takers. Which one are you? If you are a taker you are on the... Read more.

Symbols and Symbolic Dreams
A symbol is a representation of something. It stands for something else. It can be a metaphor or it can be allegorical. Symbols are personal, cultural, and universal.... Read more.

Hold on to your special Balloons
A balloon is a bonus in your life. It was probably given to you, the first time, when you were very young, as a reward or as something to delight... Read more.

Nuances of Loss and Grief
Death and loss touch everyone in often unexpected and profound ways. They produce a mix of thoughts and feelings and impact an individual’s life on many levels.... Read more.

Trust and Trusting
Trust is a firm belief in the reliability, truth and strength of a deity, person or thing. When you trust in someone or something you have faith in them and... Read more.

Silly Syllogisms to think about
By Patricia C. Frank…. To think is to contemplate ponder and reason. It is to mull over and arrive at a conclusion. It has been humorously said, “That some... Read more.