KATHY!!!!~when are you going to wtite a book? your friend {Gene}

Hello Gene, Thank you for always the encouraging thoughts,I shall start on my book of life after the first of the year.I have many challenging and exciting things coming up in my life between now and then.Thanks your friend, kathy martin

This is a good one, Kathy. This "Practice of Integrity" is an ongoing exercise as we are, our own best friend, while in the same token, we can also be, our own worst enemy. These guys are always at battle in one form or the other. How I conquer this argument is to apply the ol' KISS theory...it is actually a lot less work to be ethical, and honest, then you don't have to remember all the lies you told or keep up with appearances somewhere down the line. Keep it Simple! Be honest! Always tell the truth! It is a sure-fire formula! Just my two cents. Your friend in Oregon, Julia "The Ink Lady"

Thanks for inviting me, Kathy. You know, on the one hand, I agree with your stated ideas here, but on the other, I would also say that people seem to have emotional bank accounts, and it is only wize to manage your emotional deposts and withdrawals with others...and sometimes that means not saying smoething, when something could be said, that sort of thing...two sides fo the same coin as far as I can see. again thanks, Kathy for these thought provoking postings!! Greer

Hi Kathy, Right on target, thanks! It all starts with self! Today, I Will Be More Than I Was Yesterday, And even more than that Tomorrow!