Tag Archives: attitude

Making It through the Tough Spots

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Seems like every fall the coming winter is going to be really horrible… until it actually gets here. Dire predictions help you endure a great many things that never happen. Continue reading →

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Making a Good Day

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While rain might ruin some plans it can make others work perfectly. Better to open one umbrella than to curse the showers… Continue reading →

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More than Conquerors

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Doc Arnett

When we remember that the goal is getting to the Other Side, we might consider that failing a particular obstacle is not actually failure, just re-direction to an alternate path to success. Continue reading →

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Warning: Contents Under Pressure

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Tending a beehive does have its risks but at least there’s the likelihood of a good payoff. Tending a cesspool? Not so much… Continue reading →

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Disappointment Still Stinks

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Hanging around it for over sixty years hasn’t made me like it any better, but I have got a little better at dealing with it… Continue reading →

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A Good Start to a Great Day

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Doc Arnett

I think waking up with a deliberate attitude of gratitude is even better than Folgers in your cup. Or even Starbucks… Continue reading →

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Higher Learning

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Doc Arnett

An angry young woman learns that better choices usually yield better results. Continue reading →

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Changing Seats

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Doc Arnett

If we do not like the view, perhaps it’s time for a new perspective. Better to light a fire under our own backside than to curse the darkness… or something like that. Continue reading →

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The Art of Emotional Self-Defense

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Doc Arnett

Being around some folks is like taking a plunge into an attitudinal cesspool. Throw away the swimsuit and practice avoidance! Continue reading →

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Footprints on the Sea

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Doc Arnett

“When fighting dragons, we must be careful that we do not begin to grow scales…” Continue reading →

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