By Joanie Marx If a mouse does not find the cheese it is looking for in a particular passage, it simply turns around and without hesitation, resumes searching down another path in the maze. This process is repeated until the…
By Joanie Marx How many times have negative things happened to us or those we know, and the common response is, “Well, that’s just life.” If the experience of ups and downs were normal, how come they feel so abnormal?…
By Joanie Marx In our youth we didn’t accept the ideas of aging. Remaining forever young underscored our belief we could not be denied what was ours to have. Even in setbacks we found new ways of persevering. This was…
By Joanie Marx All of us have a philosophy that directs our life’s decisions. Most people rarely take the time to see that their philosophies, and thus, their thoughts, are at distinct odds with one another. Our psyche is a…
By Joanie Marx The doctors are pressing me for an immediate response on whether my mother lives or dies. My answer requires me to fill out a set of forms and check the appropriate boxes. Each second that is passing feels…