Be A Heretic Like MLK
Americans remember the social change agent, Dr. Martin Luther King who became a leader of the civil rights movement in the U.S., peacefully working to influence attitudes and policy to...
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Spiritual Adjustment
Self-reflection and penitence are long-standing traditions in many faiths and cultures. There seems to be a common understanding that human beings often drive, lose perspective and need periodic adjustments to...
All That Jazz
April 30th is International Jazz Day! The U.S. National Museum–called The Smithsonian–calls jazz both a historic and living American art form. It may have been born in the U.S., but...
Making Smarter Goals for the New Year
Besides enjoying the holidays, you are likely thinking about the coming year. Perhaps you’re even thinking of making some health resolutions! But according to Forbes Magazine, 92% of us fail...
The Lost Art of Self-Reflection
For most of history, people got up with the sun and went to bed with it. Their worlds were very small, about as far as they could walk or ride...
When A Bargain Isn’t A Bargain
I love bargains. In fact, I have such a reputation among my friends, they sometimes ask me to help them shop; I truly am “Dealtime Deb.” I love the hunt...
Volunteer
This is Volunteer Month. Originally set aside as a singular week, the opportunity to think about the vital role volunteerism plays in successful societies was established by American President Richard...
059: Faith, Philosophy & Life
Philosophy professor, Bruce McCluggage talks with Dr. Deb about life-long learning, doing deep work of the soul, staying hungry, growing up and making mistakes through the lenses of faith and...
What is Easter, really?
Easter is not just a holy day, it is a holy season where Christians engage in self-reflection, as do other religions. Coinciding with spring in the northern hemisphere, (where most...
What Does It Mean?
These few days are undoubtedly the most important in the Christian calendar; they are centerpieces of the faith. But there is no one-way to view the death and resurrection of...
I Quit!
“Quitters never win and winners never quit.” So said American football legend Vince Lombardi in what has become conventional wisdom. But sometimes, conventional wisdom isn’t very wise. In his little...
Exercise!
We’re almost a full month into the new year. How are you doing with those resolutions and goals? If you’re like me (and a lot of other people), you decided...
Hope For A New Year
HOPE! There is something hopeful about new things. New babies seem to represent the promise of a bright future. Springtime brings new life from the death and dormancy of autumn...
058: Who is Dr. Deb? (& ideas for the new year)
In this episode, Kaleigh O’Donnel interviews Dr. Deb about goals, personal development, culture, experience, travel, and life. “Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve...
Finding and Living Your Ideal Day (& Year!)!
If someone asked you what your ideal day would look like, how would you describe it? Then if you had to live that day every day for the next year,...
Forgiveness
During holidays, many of us spend extra time with friends and family. Sometimes we get offended. How do we respond? This is a timely post by Renee Pomarico, a Catholic missionary...
Lessons From A Pup
I got a puppy. I’ve had dogs before, but they were older rescue dogs, so this is my first adventure into being a puppy mom. Izzy, as she was to...
057: What Do You Want Your Career (life) To Look Like?
Jessica Gemm is Director of Talent (how cool is that title) for a group that helps connect people to non-profits. She has worked in various positions as an executive coach...
056: Dealing With Your Stuff
Dealing with our “stuff” is serious business, a topic many either avoid or don’t know how to tackle. In this candid conversation, Helen Milam talks about her journey to greater...
What Matters Most?
What Matters Most? Many would say we live in chaotic times. We deal with the challenges and stresses of daily life. Getting to work. Managing a home. Shuttling kids. Nurturing...
