Uncategorized

In the old days, drivers saw Burma Shave signs planted by the

As we all know, there are a lot of stressful issues you have to

The Santa Clara Valley Water District overpays its employees,

GILROY

On the occasion of my 25th wedding anniversary a few years ago, it dawned on me that I had been married to my husband for fully half my life. That realization floored me. My life as a carefree child and teenager seemed to stretch for eons, while our marriage still seemed so new. The year we married, 1982, the U.S. divorce rate was about 50 percent. According to Wikipedia, the current divorce rate is now about 53 percent.

Why does life throw challenges and crisis at us? Because that is the only way we will change. It is the only way we will rid ourselves of evil, bad habits, greed, ego and the wrong priorities. It’s human nature wanting to stay the course, not to rock the boat, and usually the only way we will change is if we are forced into it by some outside influence, i.e. financial crisis, death, illness, catastrophe. We have to look at the challenges as an opportunity and as a way to re-prioritize what is important.

"