James Mapes

06 Aug Life Lessons From a Film

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I just had one of the all time greatest experiences and adventures of my life – with the additional gift of re-learning some valuable life lessons in the process....

01 Aug DON’T RETIRE – REFIRE

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“Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five, I still had pimples.” -George Burns, Comedian If I asked you what you believe might have the greatest negative impact on your health, what would you answer? You might say it...

13 Jul Friendship

Posted at 05:34h in James Mapes Blog by James Mapes

Maintaining a real friendship takes both time and commitment - both precious commodities. This is a question I’ve been pondering lately....

01 Jul LIVE YOUR LIFE NOW!

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“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States It’s quite comfortable to be wrapped in our little cocoon of routines that give us a sense of being...

16 Jun Live Life: Drink While the Tavern’s Open

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A friend is fond of saying, “Drink while the tavern’s open” - what he's really saying is live life while it’s there to be lived....

05 Jun Connections

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Our connections to others in a loving, caring way is both beneficial and essential to good mental health. Spend more time with loved ones....

01 Jun ARE YOU BEING AUTHENTIC?

Posted at 08:17h in Articles by James Mapes

“To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying ‘Amen’ to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to keep your soul alive.” -Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist and poet Are you being authentic? Perhaps a better...