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Video share: “Quit Social Media”

Yet another TEDX talk exploring the possibility of removing social media from our lives. This talk comes from Dr. Cal Newport, an individual who has NEVER had a social media account. He shares several key reasons why we should all closely examine our addiction to various forms of social media. https://youtu.be/3E7hkPZ-HTk?si=cebsRzyth5Cv9DV-

Readings – February 23, 2026

Meditation for the Day Love the busy life. It is a joy-filled life. Take your fill of joy in the spring. Live outdoors whenever possible. Sun and air are nature’s great healing forces. That inward joy changes poisoned blood into a pure, healthy, life-giving flow. But never forget that the real healing of the spiritContinue reading “Readings – February 23, 2026”

Changing Weather – Part Two

Sunday evening, 9:10 p.m. – Nearly twenty-eight degrees cooler in Hickory, North Carolina than it was at this same time yesterday…But at least the wind has died down some. Highest wind speed at my home weather station today was 15.9 mph, although it certainly seemed like it was stronger much of the day.

Stop Overthinking – Part Two

Guilt and shame is a key reason for overthinking. When you’re not feeling all that great about yourself, repetitive and worrying thoughts can easily pop up. It’s time to replace your negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Positive talk is a means of practicing self-compassion, which is a fantastic way to combat overthinking. Examples of negativeContinue reading “Stop Overthinking – Part Two”