Envy is the Source of All Evil

Envy is the Source of All Evil

I’ve written about envy several times in the past. I selected one I wrote four years ago because it showcases some phrases from Aussie slang that I cherish. https://www.pjcolando.com/2016/02/ While some say the love of money is the source of all evil, in my...
Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Comparison is the Thief of Joy

As we all know, nothing distinguishes your friends from the false like adversity. We’ve all had samples of that. Unwarranted and unwelcome reinforcements of your sad, mad, and/or bad can overwhelm glad for you. It’s as if the false are in cahoots with the...
Comparison is the Thief of Joy

orchid

It’s just an orchid knit gown, fabric interwoven with gold lame thread. Okay, it’s something special. Unique and Cinderella superb. The dress was the prime item at a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Angels – and I looked like an angel in it, so of course...
Oreos

Oreos

What is your time worth? What can a buck buy these days? Certainly not a pack of gum at the convenience store/gas station where I paid $50.00 to fill up my Mini tank today. But before we grumble too much, as so many angry Americans do, let’s keep in mind that 50...
Emulous vs Extraordinary

Emulous vs Extraordinary

Rip ’em up, tear ’em down! Some people specialize in savagery to others’ reputations. They are emulous, a word that shouldn’t exist, but it even has synonyms and a color: green with envy. Comparison is an anxiety-provoking habit that...