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I’d Like To Call Attention To This

May 19, 2024April 8, 2024 by Darryl S. Duke

“I was playing Wordle the other day and voilà! I learned how voilà was actually spelled.”

A Humorous Situation

January 31, 2024November 13, 2023 by Darryl S. Duke

We really can practice patience and see the humor in situations, even when we do something dumb. For example. I just stood in line at Kohl’s to pick up something that I ordered online. I was patient while waiting my turn and was ready with the barcode to be scanned for the item. I also … Read more

Help Is On Its Way

October 23, 2023August 20, 2023 by Darryl S. Duke

The problem isn’t that we believe the negative and self-loathing thoughts we have about ourselves. The problem is that we won’t stop believing them without help. But if we are to live a life of self-love and greater self-confidence. We must change those thoughts and the self-defeating behaviors that are often a result. Asking for … Read more

That Smile Looks Good On You

March 25, 2023March 12, 2023 by Darryl S. Duke

“Inward anger turned outward is very unbecoming. We all have days when being nice can be hard. But trying to show kindness and even smiling when we don’t feel like it, can help us feel better and get through those times. Kindness and a smile from another human have helped me feel a little better … Read more

Just Sayin How Much I’d Be Payin

September 25, 2022July 12, 2022 by Darryl S. Duke

I’m not saying that being 62 bothers me or the current high gas prices. I’m just saying that if I had to drive as much as I have to pee at my age. I’d be broke in a week.”

We Should Accept This Except When We Shouldn’t

October 23, 2023June 19, 2021 by Darryl S. Duke

“It’s the way that it should be, except when it isn’t. But even then. It may well be as it should be. It can take time to understand and accept this. Except for those circumstances when we probably shouldn’t.”