Monthly Archives: January 2007

Poetry to make you think

Posted on 01/31/2007 by Jorge Medico

There are lots of reasons for writing a poem. Sometimes it’s to get out the pain that hurts so bad that if you don’t find a release, you know you’ll burst. Sometimes it’s to capture that emphemeral moment when the beauty … Continue reading →

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Atheist

Posted on 01/26/2007 by Jorge Medico

Thanks to all of you who have provided thoughtful and stimulating commentary on the issue of happiness. Though I know there is a great deal more that could be said on the subject, life moves on, and so do I. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 16 Comments

Happiness – A Personal View

Posted on 01/21/2007 by Jorge Medico

Happiness – A Personal View   For all of you who have weighed in on this topic, thank you. I appreciate the varied points of view you have presented, and by doing so, how you have enriched our dialogue. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts & Musings | 26 Comments

Happiness Is A Serious Problem

Posted on 01/16/2007 by Jorge Medico

Happiness Is A Serious Problem   My thanks to all of you who have weighed in on the happiness issue. Most of you have argued for building success on one’s personal strengths, and I, as well as most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness | 21 Comments

Happiness Is A Place To Visit

Posted on 01/10/2007 by Jorge Medico

Happiness Is A Place to Visit   The most recent issue of the Harvard alumni magazine has an article entitled The Science of Happiness. Until only the last few years, psychologists and psychiatrists alike focused their attention on pathology and … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and wellness | 17 Comments

New Year Poem

Posted on 01/05/2007 by Jorge Medico

I have to work this weekend, which is most unfortunate, as my favorite poet will be winging back to the Continent Monday morning. Still, it was a great gift to have him home for the holidays, and we’ll still have … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | 21 Comments