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Candlemas

Candlemas was an ancient Christian tradition, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles were a representation of how long and cold the winter would be. The Germans later expanded the concept, by choosing to have the hedgehog...

When is it too far?

In the last election of (2020) Oregon had Measure 110 on the ballot that decriminalizes personal possession of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and meth. Under the measure, people who possess larger quantities of illicit drugs could still possibly...

When is it too far?

In the last election of (2020) Oregon had Measure 110 on the ballot that decriminalizes personal possession of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and meth. Under the measure, people who possess larger quantities of illicit drugs could still possibly...

Won

It is January 4th of 2021.  The big question is are you still in business? If so you are a winner in the random lottery of Covid-19…. Surviving 2020 was a challenge for just about everyone. Not all businesses made it to today.  I have clients who had to close due to...

Let them fail

No matter how hard it is to watch and experience, it seems to be in the best interests to allow people to fail, starting with children. While it may seem counterintuitive, it’s one of the best things a parent can do. According to Dr. Stephanie O’Leary, a...

Delay gratification

Delaying gratification, apparently is very good for kids according to studies, and the habits of childhood make us who we are as adults. In the classic Marshmallow Experiment of 1972 involved placing a marshmallow in front of a young child, with the promise of a...

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