Category Archives: anger

Anger

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” -Buddha There are many kinds of anger. Here are 5 kinds of anger.Do you … Continue reading

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How does this happen?

When this happened the other day, there were a lot more upset people than I thought there would be. I hate news stories like this about animals and most times I have to leave the room or turn the channel. … Continue reading

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Who Was Right?

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I could not believe that this clip went viral over the weekend. For full disclosure, Harbaugh (the 49ers coach, in the dark jacket) used to QB for the Bears, and, except for his … Continue reading

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Roman Polanski inspired by SKL

SKL wrote this one day last week and it just got hidden in the talk of the day but after I went back and re-read it, it made me want to talk more about it. Do you young people even … Continue reading

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Say WHAT???

Have you guys seen this story? “Anti-Bullying mom allegedly assaults 12 year old girl.” The world has sure gone a long way from the day when my dad sat me down and told me he couldn’t fight my battles for … Continue reading

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No Football?

Here’s a rant… can we find some way to make it illegal to put EVERY football game on cable?  Honestly, what is New Year’s Day without the Rose Bowl?  And yet, here we are, in the middle of Iowa, carrying … Continue reading

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Why Do We Hold Grudges So Long?

I’m guessing by now everyone has heard that Mrs Clarence Thomas (Virginia Lamp) called Anita Hill and asked her for an apology for what she did to her husband. Go read it here on Good Question. Some of you may … Continue reading

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Personal Responsibility

I have a tiny little rant coming….just to warn you. This is something that just went into my craw and stayed there. I can’t stop thinking about it and I mean that in more ways than one. This is something … Continue reading

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Food fights have sure changed

This story was brought to my attention by SKL. “A 13-year-old girl who threw vegetables in a cafeteria worker’s face sparked a fist-fight that ended with criminal charges being filed against the worker, who apparently didn’t find the incident very … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, childhood, children, choices, discipline, food fights, kids, learning, paraprofessionals, people, problems, school, self esteem, special ed, teachers, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Spoilers

I know that I’ve talked about this before but I really feel the need to do it again. For those of you who know us, this will come as no shock. For those of you who could care less, sorry for … Continue reading

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What don’t I get?

I’m not sure if you’ve heard this story or not. I think I’m the only one I know who doesn’t find it funny. It’s the four women who used super glue to glue a man’s genitals. This story isn’t even … Continue reading

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Even Miracles Take A Little Time

I’m sure everyone has heard about the amazing story of Jaycee Dugard. Kidnapped as she was heading to the bus stop one morning in 1991, all the while her step dad watching helplessly. I remember when this happened, we’re the … Continue reading

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Talking people into things

I’ve kind of talked about this before but not as a whole post so I’m going to elaborate more on it. I’m wondering if it happens to other people as much as it’s happened to me in my life. Talking … Continue reading

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Question of the day

How do you handle your anger or the anger of others?

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Dear Brett Farve

Dear Brett Farve, I’d like to thank you for the huge disappointment you have handed all of us Vikings fans today. If you want to retire, then RETIRE for heavens sake but why drag us all through it? Is your … Continue reading

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A Story for Our Time

Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that … Continue reading

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Excuses

I was talking to a really good friend of mine this morning and the subject of the long weekend came up and I asked her if she was going to a family reunion that I know her family has every year set … Continue reading

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Don’t think about it

Have you ever thought about serendipity?  About things just, well, happening, when you need them to? Lately, I’ve been going through a difficult time, and I’ve been thinking – nay, obsessing – over it.  What should I do?  If I … Continue reading

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Update on Daniel Hauser written by Laura

A couple hundred years ago, a bunch of tired, bedraggled, bonneted and buckled people walked onto a shore, and declared that this was the New World.  Here was a place where they could practice their religion freely, without interference from … Continue reading

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Pick a Speed!!

What would the world be like if we all drove the same way?  Would our commutes be happy and stress free or would we make each other more nuts than we already do?  I was coming home from town on Saturday … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, anger, cars, choices, control, driving, emotions, feelings, laws, life, people, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, small towns, stress, thoughts, today's times, traffic, transportation, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

“Just kidding”

There was recently a story on the news about this but I’ll be darned if I can remember which channel I was watching at the time and I’ve tried finding it but like anything else, when you’re looking, it’s nowhere … Continue reading

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Safety tips for children

One of my worst fears as a young parent was that one of my boys would “get lost.” My oldest son wasn’t scared of anything or anyone. He was so friendly and would talk to anyone. He would wander off … Continue reading

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Slow Simmer, Fast Boil?

  I know that we all have tempers.  I’m just confused as to the way we all handle them so differently.  I’m a total *slow boiler* and it’s something that all my life, I’ve wished I could change.  How do … Continue reading

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Dog poop!!!!

Okay, laugh if you will but this is serious!  When I got my haircut the other day some pretty important stuff got talked about!  We were talking about the rain and I’d mentioned that the really heavy rain and the … Continue reading

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The 2nd Great Depression?

When people ask me where I grew up I say, Sacramento. That’s where I was born and lived until I was 16, so I do consider Sacramento my hometown. 90% of my family still lives there. So when I heard … Continue reading

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