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Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
Read moreWelcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
Read moreWe don’t know what Mary was thinking when the angel proclaimed an outrageous proposition. Perhaps . . . “Greetings, you
Read moreWhile most people thrive on the holiday hustle and bustle of parties, crowded malls and family gatherings, we introverts would
Read moreI have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: Top ten reasons
Read moreAt the risk of sounding like “The Grinch,” Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Henry Potter all gift-wrapped into one big “Humbug,” I’d
Read moreDirect from my home office in snow-swept Corn Borer, Indiana, I have in my bright red mitten: Top ten signs
Read moreI have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in the frozen wasteland of Corn Borer,Indiana, this month’s
Read moreLast year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and
Read moreWatch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their
Read moreHi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to
Read moreAmerica is feeling the strain of polarization. In developmental psychology, the ability to see a wide range of good and
Read moreOlympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from
Read moreThe National Center for Health Statistics recently reported that the suicide rate across the U.S. increased 35% between 1999 and
Read moreHi, I’m Jim. I have clinical depression. That’s probably a bit of a shock to those who know me simply
Read moreFrom motivational posters and speakers to “positive thinking” and prosperity preaching, we’ve been taught that we can have whatever we
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