Imagine Being Taken Hostage

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. – H.P. Lovecraft  Imagine that you and your family are taken hostage, separated from one another, and instructed to wait patiently until your fate is decided. Imagine how long it would take before…

Self-Image

The ‘self-image’ is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior. – Maxwell Maltz  My self-image changed frequently during my life depending on many factors, such as age, levels of education, work, and health. Rarely did I consciously strive to alter my self-image;…

A Good Omen

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. – Helen Keller  I took Helen Keller’s thought as a good omen.  In spite of several months of vigorous physical therapy treatment following a diagnosis of cerebellitis, my condition had not improved significantly. The encouragement, support, and friendly persuasion offered by Laura and…