Sharing my journey to an intentional life

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  • Self-regulation and Emotional Comfort

    I just read how most young people today consider emotional comfort to be a basic right. And that many of them feel that the people around them should be cognizant of that and take an active part in providing it. Well, it wasn’t stated quite that frankly, but that was…

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  • You Can’t Legislate Away Stupidity

    Do you ever wonder what’s next? I do. I have read reports that a significant number of emergency room visits are due to individuals taking…

  • I Don’t Watch the News

    Some years ago now, we cancelled our cable television subscription. We did not replace it with any other kind of reception. At the time, we…

  • Do Not Try to Sit on Your Coke Bottle

    Have you ever wondered what engendered some of the seemingly ridiculous warnings and precautions in instruction manuals? Every time I buy something new and read…

  • Why We Make Mistakes: A Book Review

    Why We Make Mistakes: A Book Review

    Written by Joseph T. Hallinan, “Why We Make Mistakes,” is a clear and well written look into some of the inner workings of the human…

About Me
Getting outdoors. One of my favorite things

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.