2019-06-26 04:49
I speak often about the art of saying sorry - or the art of the apology. Some people don't accept an apology unless they hear the words 'I am sorry', others accept excuses as apologies, w… Read More
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2019-06-25 03:58
Only 14 days ago I published the article Health Matters When It's a Matter of Health. In my article, I talk about my journey to weight gain and the physical state I am currently in. At th… Read More
2019-06-23 21:32
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.~ Wayne Dyer Perspective changes the way we see things. In turn, it changes the way we feel, think, act, and mani… Read More
2019-06-20 02:35
When my grandson was born I felt I was too young to be called grandpa. I was a very young first-time father and was only 35 when my grandson was born. So, when I made that declaration my… Read More
2019-06-17 02:36
"I would like you to meet Jason, he's a nice guy."These words were always, and always will be, among the most devastating I have ever heard. And, to make it all worse, I have used this se… Read More
2019-06-15 04:39
One of the most difficult parts of being a father, for me, is to stand by and allow my children the freedom to make their own mistakes. I was raised in an unstable environment by both o… Read More
2019-06-11 02:04
I have been gaining weight for the last seven years and have been constantly talking about taking it off for the past three. However, instead, I have steadily gained more. I look at pictu… Read More
2019-06-10 06:14
Words are a powerful tool used to invoke incantations; phrases such as:"I love you.""I hate you.""I am enough.""Thank-you."These are simple, yet impactful examples of the power our word… Read More
2019-06-09 16:36
"Not everybody is going to like me, and that is okay" is among the most important phrases I accepted into my arsenal of mantras. Well, okay, they are all important, since they all serve t… Read More
2019-06-03 22:46
Karma is derived from the Sanskrit word for action. The Twelve Laws of Karma, also know as The Karmic Laws, or, Karma Theory are a set of natural laws governing how actions reflect spiri… Read More
2019-05-17 03:36
This one will be short and to the point. It won't be my typical posts as of late, it is more emotional than anything. I started this blog in 2005 - back then I had no specific intentions… Read More
2019-05-13 04:39
We tend to be given the message to rid our lives of whatever doesn't serve us. Which is, in theory, a good message. It is actually a good rite of passage to have the knowledge and self as… Read More
2019-05-12 05:30
The body positive movement is rooted in the belief that all people should have a positive body image. The movement addresses unrealistic beauty standards by advocating the acceptance of a… Read More
2019-05-11 23:52
I used to have it all - a job that paid well where I had autonomy, amazing children, a beautiful wife, hot meals, and a healthy social life. I worked my ass of so our family could live a… Read More
2019-05-11 04:57
I was born into a home and lifestyle where street intelligence was a must; the only other alternative was to become a victim, and that wasn't a viable choice. I was raised hard, to be a to… Read More
2019-05-04 07:13
This past week I listened to two incredible books; Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, and, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. These books could have be… Read More
2019-05-04 04:30
Life is not always easy. No matter how positive we are being. As a matter of fact, life is rarely easy. Unfortunately, we are raised to associate ease of life with happiness. This was a les… Read More
2019-04-22 04:45
In February I wrote a post about ego, Ego: not always a bad thing. In my article I talk about the journey I have taken through ego; the struggle between accepting my ego and using it as a t… Read More
2019-04-01 06:45
I want to start where I intend to close - We hold on to shit tightly out of fear. The Emotional Roller CoasterWhen I was young the word emotions was not a thing in my home. As an adult, l… Read More
2019-03-06 05:30
NARCISSIST!PHSYCHOPATH!BIPOLAR!SOCIOPATH!SCHIZOPHRENIC!AUTISTIC!A.D.D.!DISSOCIATIVE!DELIRIUM!ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER!BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER!HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER!… Read More
2019-02-25 05:18
I do this. You do this. We all do this. At least, from time-to-time. And, if any of us say we never do this, we are lying to ourselves.The "this" I am referring to is when we try to make a… Read More
2019-02-19 05:04
Knowledge is an investment which pays the best dividends.I saw this on the sign at my sons school and I loved it. Actually, I saw it the same day I had the idea to write a piece about the v… Read More
2019-02-10 21:58
When was young I was confident and over all a very kind person. I was sure of myself, sometimes a little cocky, but mostly well checked. As a youth I never heard of how Egotistic I was. Tha… Read More
2019-02-10 20:23
There are two things we have been largely taught to fear; criticism and judgement. Not because they are truly horrible concepts, in fact all concepts, even 'Love' can become positive or nega… Read More
2019-02-07 20:00
Nitam The First by John C. PayetteMy rating: 5 of 5 starsView all my reviewsNitam: The First is an amazing story of a youth named Jeremy James Fox who finds himself in conflict with himself… Read More
2019-02-05 02:27
Do you remember whenWe were growingSide by sideLike Brothers?But now we don't even speak.What the fuck happened?Two inseparable kidsWho grew into men;Two boys who had each otherNo matter wha… Read More
2019-02-04 03:33
"Thank you Dad, that may not have been what I wanted to hear, but I know it was what I needed to hear."Those words warmed my heart.Parenting is definitely a difficult and thankless job. A pa… Read More
2019-01-29 06:33
I used to pride myself on being a multitasker. So much that I put it on my resume and everything.My ex-wife used to say that I was an amazing multitasker and how jealous she was.Until one da… Read More
2019-01-27 21:01
Yesterday I was in the mood to share how I feel about my journey to taking responsibility for my actions in my post It's Not Their FaultToday, I am taking time to read more of John C. Payett… Read More
2019-01-27 01:49
At some point it is no longer their faultHow could it be? We live in a world and a society where there are so many freedoms, so many resources surrounding us.I was born into this world, like… Read More
2019-01-26 07:11
When I say I am proud of my family; that is an understatement. When I say I love my family; that is an understatement. When I say I would die for my family; that is an understatement. I have… Read More
2019-01-23 01:11
Sunday, January 20th, 2019 was a cold day in Barrie, Ontario. Not as cold as the following day, but cold no less. Now, while you read through my articles, I am sure this fact will come up a… Read More
2019-01-20 05:02
My family has had the same old hand me down Kenmore 80 Series Washer for almost 10 years. It was in our home when we moved in and we were told if it works we can have it. We didn't hav… Read More
2019-01-19 04:10
It took 200,000 years for the human race to reach 1 million; then, it only took 200 years for us to reach 7 billion. that is a seven thousand percent increase.To put this in another way:One… Read More
2019-01-16 07:17
Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist renowned for his work on child development, has identified four key cognitive stages of childhood development: 1. Sensorimotor Stage: Birth to Two Years - D… Read More
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