Was Christmas not supposed to be about love, compassion, and empathy?


Was Christmas not supposed to be about love, compassion, and empathy?  Photo credit: Ralf Weiser, Hameln at night “I want my pizza now!” went the rather disenchanted lady a while back at the restaurant located within an indoor water park in the PA Pocono Mountains. The poor food worker behind the buffet style food counter… Read More Was Christmas not supposed to be about love, compassion, and empathy?

How to be one of the cool people we admire: They do not care what other people think about them


How to be one of the cool people we admire: They do not care what other people think about them Photo credit: Ralf Weiser, Captain Sig Hansen in Bethlehem PA 2014 Admit it, people who know what they are doing and don’t care what other people think of them are just cool. They typically know… Read More How to be one of the cool people we admire: They do not care what other people think about them

The grass is greener on the other side – or is it?


The grass is greener on the other side – or is it?  Photo credit: https://angieklong.wordpress.com/tag/is-the-grass-always-greener-on-the-other-side/ Many things we love to complain about actually have us stand on the green side of the fence. Take a driver’s license for instance. In Pennsylvania a learner’s permit will cost you around $35. Taking the test and getting a license… Read More The grass is greener on the other side – or is it?