by Marisue Alsobrook
Teens Smoking
Is your teen smoking? Are you wondering how can you stop or prevent your teen from smoking? There’s no sure way, but help can be found in many places. Be sure to expose your child to anti-smoking advertising campaigns. If you find a magazine ad that makes smoking look disgusting, cut it out and [...]
“One of my happiest memories with my husband was when took a short trip to Oklahoma City and decided on impulse to spend the night. We found ourselves driving around, looking for a motel and deciding on none. We kept saying “Naaa, let’s drive a little further.” Soon, we found ourselves almost out of the city and heading [...]
“One of my favorite sayings is “People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” by Abraham Lincoln. When you choose to make that one of your personal mottos to live by, you will see just how much power you truly have.” Do your choices advance or impede your happiness? Just [...]
Marisue says "Positive Thinking Always Improves the Thinker" Read these comments from John Porter:
Positive thinking is never defeated. Do you believe in it? You must. Behind every success in your life it is somewhere your positive attitude that gives it an edge.
Healthy living is at the same time very easy and very difficult. The [...]
Marisue says: "Remember, no tip brings instant magic. Good habits, however, can bring about happier moments that stack up to better days. Often, our expectations are unrealistic and can be so high that no one ever measures up. Instead of expecting perfection, try accepting them as they are, and role-modeling the behavior we want. I [...]
“Anger can be the fuel for change. It’s a natural emotion. On the other hand, unfocused and uncontrolled anger can destroy and give lasting pain. The power to hurt others seems to permeate our society.
In our daily relationships, we can bring about change with less drama and more caring and listening. The opinions and feelings of others need to [...]
“Some of us have a mountain to climb that others around us don’t even have a clue about how to handle. If they want to help, they don’t know how, which can cause them instead, to do nothing. Helplessness makes us angry. Grief can overpower us with anger. We’ve got to put the brakes on, and [...]
Marisue says: “I don’t remember much about being a teen because I was working, going to school, attending school activities, going to church, and taking care of my mother who had lost her eyesight and was learning to walk with her guide dog. For my dad and myself, time passed quickly; days were full of [...]
What is it about Humor that can really get things going? Have you ever been in a workplace meeting where everyone is "brainstorming" some new idea? Everything is going stagnant and nothing is getting done. Everyone is inputting his or her ideas but nothing seems to gel. All of a sudden, someone cracks a joke, [...]
Marisue says: “When divorce is the choice, and all else has failed, my advice is to first protect the children! Emotional pain can be evident in kids when they withdraw, or act out, and of course they need to be physically safe. Find someone you can trust, vent to them — Never, ever the kids! Here’s an article that [...]
