Many people take for granted the powerful persuading influence of humor. Humor is often tossed off as sheer entertainment or mere speech filler. The truth is, when you engage an audience with humor, you are accomplishing much more than just getting a laugh out of them. Humor disarms an audience, making them more likely to open up to you. Once…
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Living With Real Spirit
The decision I made took me out of character. It went against the grain of my early life experience and clashed with how I’ve become as an adult. This decision has left me feeling part-whole – more spirited – part scared – uncomfortable and confused. It really took me outside my comfort box. As a child I remember people often…
Simply Defrazzle
“Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven’t fallen asleep yet” Unknown What mom couldn’t write a book on the effects of stress? Is there a mother out there who isn’t intimately acquainted with all that makes her blood-pressure rise, her head pound, and her stomach acid burn, turning a perfectly nice women into a fire-breathing…