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Some thoughts on the COVID-19 virus. It is time to think and be thankful. Living in fear is never productive.
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Here’s an idea for you - if you know someone who is ill, or in rehab, or hospital, or even in a nursing home…
Create something for them to look forward to each day. During Christmastime, an Advent calendar with little drawers and tiny ornaments for a small tree is fun.
You can get a handful of blank cards, or cut some card stock into cards, get a box of card-sized envelopes, and write a little joke or a fun story or quote on each one. Then number the envelopes with the day of the month, 1,2,3,4, etc. Your someone will love reading the little joke each day and look forward to the next one.
If they are far away, mail or ship them in a box.
When we have something to look forward to, life is more fun.
The love you put into those little things will be a joy for your someone - and a joy for you, too
Create something for them to look forward to each day. During Christmastime, an Advent calendar with little drawers and tiny ornaments for a small tree is fun.
You can get a handful of blank cards, or cut some card stock into cards, get a box of card-sized envelopes, and write a little joke or a fun story or quote on each one. Then number the envelopes with the day of the month, 1,2,3,4, etc. Your someone will love reading the little joke each day and look forward to the next one.
If they are far away, mail or ship them in a box.
When we have something to look forward to, life is more fun.
The love you put into those little things will be a joy for your someone - and a joy for you, too
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There is a field of dentistry that patients actually want! Here's what it is and why.
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It has been written many times, that health is our most precious asset.
Health.
It allows us to live a full life of interaction with others, to be productive and feel one’s significance, and to focus on the beauty and wonder around us.
Health is something that we may not remember to feel gratitude for, and to take for granted. UNTIL. Until we do not have health.
Every morning, upon awakening, say thank you for your health, as well as for the wonderful new day ahead.
Every day, fit in some you-time to meditate and pray, and to exercise, and to eat nutritious, healthful foods. Keep that wonderful health.
Live fully and joyously. If times are tough, remember that often the toughest times are right before your breakthrough, your success, your joy. Right before life’s preciousness replaces the ‘tough’.
Keep your health. Say thank you often for it. It is your precious asset and health makes it most wonderful to be alive.
Here’s to your health!
Health.
It allows us to live a full life of interaction with others, to be productive and feel one’s significance, and to focus on the beauty and wonder around us.
Health is something that we may not remember to feel gratitude for, and to take for granted. UNTIL. Until we do not have health.
Every morning, upon awakening, say thank you for your health, as well as for the wonderful new day ahead.
Every day, fit in some you-time to meditate and pray, and to exercise, and to eat nutritious, healthful foods. Keep that wonderful health.
Live fully and joyously. If times are tough, remember that often the toughest times are right before your breakthrough, your success, your joy. Right before life’s preciousness replaces the ‘tough’.
Keep your health. Say thank you often for it. It is your precious asset and health makes it most wonderful to be alive.
Here’s to your health!
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How amazing that most of us enjoy sight and hearing each moment of each day.
Of course we know or know of people who do not have sight or do not have hearing. Andreas Bocelli, the stupendous tenor, thrills us with his singing, bathing our very souls with his song.
And Thomas Edison’s incredible, world-changing achievements were apparently not hindered by his lack of hearing (to hear him tell it, may have been even more outstanding, due to better concentration).
Your eyes provide the luxuries of beauty, color, action, safety, enjoyment of your children, ability to do work that would be impossible without sight, and on and on.
Your ears add the luxuries of music, of conversation, of baby babble and so very much more.
Today, let your eyes see all those luxuries.
Let your ears hear them.
And feel gratitude for the amazing comforts and extravagances of seeing and hearing.
Let your eyes and ears fill your heart with their bounty.
In gratitude for this opportunity for both of us, that we share and communicate with the richness and splendor of our sight and our hearing.
Of course we know or know of people who do not have sight or do not have hearing. Andreas Bocelli, the stupendous tenor, thrills us with his singing, bathing our very souls with his song.
And Thomas Edison’s incredible, world-changing achievements were apparently not hindered by his lack of hearing (to hear him tell it, may have been even more outstanding, due to better concentration).
Your eyes provide the luxuries of beauty, color, action, safety, enjoyment of your children, ability to do work that would be impossible without sight, and on and on.
Your ears add the luxuries of music, of conversation, of baby babble and so very much more.
Today, let your eyes see all those luxuries.
Let your ears hear them.
And feel gratitude for the amazing comforts and extravagances of seeing and hearing.
Let your eyes and ears fill your heart with their bounty.
In gratitude for this opportunity for both of us, that we share and communicate with the richness and splendor of our sight and our hearing.
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Here is some advice for dentists who treat child patients, and who accept insurance payments. There are vital differences between this kind of practice and a typical dental practice.
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For a dental practice to transform from humdrum and everyday to something special requires certain actions. Just what are they? Here are my thoughts.
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It’s so easy to feel as if what happens and other people “make” us mad, sad, frustrated. Are you waiting for things to change before you feel your peace, your joy, your wonderful days?
You might wait your whole life. Because...
Life’s ups and downs, life’s craziness, other people’s craziness, will keep happening. There is a better way than waiting.
That is to decide to be at peace. To decide to “do” STOP, or whatever version works for you. This is something Trey taught us years ago that we all utilize when our peace is missing.
S - STOP
T - Take a few deep breaths.
O - Observe yourself
P - Proceed with joy.
You decide how to see those things, those people, those happenings that try to “steal” your peace.
You might wait your whole life. Because...
Life’s ups and downs, life’s craziness, other people’s craziness, will keep happening. There is a better way than waiting.
That is to decide to be at peace. To decide to “do” STOP, or whatever version works for you. This is something Trey taught us years ago that we all utilize when our peace is missing.
S - STOP
T - Take a few deep breaths.
O - Observe yourself
P - Proceed with joy.
You decide how to see those things, those people, those happenings that try to “steal” your peace.
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This course, "AIRWAY: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Young Patients," is the best online course addressing this subject. If you're a dentist, this can improve your young patients' lives, and it will transform your life, too.
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“The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.”
~ Mr. Rogers
As you respond in love and kindness, be aware of the incredible happiness and joy it creates in you. And, your kindness brings kindness and love back to you.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.”
~ Mr. Rogers
As you respond in love and kindness, be aware of the incredible happiness and joy it creates in you. And, your kindness brings kindness and love back to you.
