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POSITIVE VIBES: The Bills and another close call

POSITIVE VIBES: The Bills and another close call
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POSITIVE VIBES: Kindness and more

POSITIVE VIBES: Kindness and more
24.01.2025 8

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POSITIVE VIBES: Positive power of being kind

POSITIVE VIBES: Positive power of being kind
17.01.2025 5

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POSITIVE VIBES: A positive review of 2024

As you read this, 2024 has come to an end. A lot of people may look back and say, “Wow, glad that year is over.” Sure, there was a lot of bad stuff...

02.01.2025 20

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POSITIVE VIBES: Positive New Year’s thoughts

It’s the time of the year again when one year is almost over and we look forward with anticipation to the next. I must admit 2024 was a decent year...

27.12.2024 6

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POSITIVE VIBES: What I’d love for Christmas

20.12.2024 4

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of losing weight

12.12.2024 4

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POSITIVE VIBES: The season for gratitude

It’s that time of year again, a time for giving and sharing. In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to give my yearly gratitude to all...

05.12.2024 3

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POSITIVE VIBES: Positives of relaxing entertainment

The holiday season is upon us, whether we like it or not. A week from today will be Thanksgiving. Christmas will be here before we know it (although...

21.11.2024 10

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of saying less

Lately, people have been asking, “How do you stay positive in times like these?” I answer that I look for positive things in people and the world...

14.11.2024 3

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POSITIVE VIBES: Pick a time and stick with it

Well, it’s that annoying time of the year again. We have to fall back and change our clocks so we all got an hour’s more sleep. It messes up our...

07.11.2024 4

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POSITIVE VIBES: Happiness hacks

I can’t help but notice that a lot of people are tense about the upcoming election on Nov. 5. No matter who wins, a certain percentage of the...

24.10.2024 4

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of fandom

As I write this, I’m sitting watching the New York Mets get clobbered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. By the...

16.10.2024 1

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POSITIVE VIBES: Don’t worry, be happier

Lately, a lot of people have asked me, “Are you worried about … ” You can finish that with: the next election, the state of the current wars,...

10.10.2024 9

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POSITIVE VIBES: Different perspectives and admitting errors

For this week I thought I’d retract a couple statements from my last column. I wrote about ancestors lost and how they live on in our memories and...

03.10.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: For loved ones lost

It’s been almost a year now since my family lost my mother’s last two sisters, Barb and Shirley. I thought it would be fitting to pay tribute to...

19.09.2024 4

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POSITIVE VIBES: Automation: the good, the bad, and the no idea

12.09.2024 1

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of taking a chance

They say fortune favors the bold, which I take to mean that sometimes in life, to make things happen you must take a chance or two. Abba sang “Take...

05.09.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of faking it until you make it

Last week I decided to enhance my happiness coaching by taking another happiness class. While taking the class I learned of the work of Amy Cuddy....

29.08.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positive power of being nice

These days, society feels more divided than ever. This division is exacerbated by algorithm-driven social media that creates echo chambers,...

22.08.2024 3

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POSITIVE VIBES: Yes to more Olympics

This is my third week in a row writing about the Olympics. Please bear with me (or don’t), but the Summer Olympics only come along once every four...

15.08.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: More positive Olympics stuff

As we headed into week two of the Olympics, I’m excited to share some of the positive highlights. While I acknowledge that there are always non-...

08.08.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of the Olympics

Every two years, the world comes together for the Olympics. For the most part, I consider this a very positive event. Sure, there are some...

01.08.2024 20

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POSITIVE VIBES: Positive with covid

Well, last week was an interesting one. My wife had a conference in Chicago and my son came home from Buffalo to watch the Wimbledon finals, which...

25.07.2024 2

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of sports

The reason why I like playing and watching sports so much is there is a lot of positive stuff that comes from sports. This past weekend, something...

23.07.2024 1

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POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of sports

The reason why I like playing and watching sports so much is there is a lot of positive stuff that comes from sports. This past weekend, something...

18.07.2024 1

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