“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.” -- Martha Washington Developing a positive attitude can play an important role in how you live the rest of [...]
Paradox of the Sun The sun can never know dark it brings its own light wherever it shines - A.O. Howell Listen to the message, it is relevant to us all and how chose to reflect our life, Posted by Joel T Nowak, MA, MSW
The recession-time job market is slim and each day some more of us are finding that we are without a job. Some of us have been forced to close down a business and our pension plans have been decimated. Mortgage payments still come due as does taxes, food and of course medical bills. Increasingly, there [...]
Remember when we were younger, I mean 5, 6 and 7 years old. Life was full of hope and dreams. We wanted to be firemen, policemen and astronauts. The future glowed full of our visions of greatness and desires. Nothing could possibly hold us back. Our imaginations ran free, we had no barriers. Now is [...]
One thing that I have concluded: It is not what cards life deals to you, but how you play your cards. Joel T Nowak MA, MSW
Life is tough enough with all of its twists and turns. We all experience hardships on our path, but we all also experience many pleasures and euphoric moments. Those of us who are under the influence of advanced prostate cancer still experience many moments of great pleasure and contentment. As a matter of fact, I [...]
It is with great sadness that I wish to announce that Randy Pausch passed away on Friday, April 25. Randy is best known for his famous “Last Lecture.” Randy had been asked by his academic institution, Carnegie Mellon University, to present a lecture to the university community as if it would be his very last [...]
One of the most common “comments” I get from both friends and family is “Oh Joel, you are so strong; I could never do what you do.” I am sure that many of you, my fellow cancer survivors and partners, also have heard the very same comment. I do not know about you, but I [...]
"So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service [...]
Probably you have already heard about Randy and his video, but if you haven’t yet seen it you must do it now. His video, "The Last Lecture" by Professor Randy Pausch, must not be missed. The video will take about 75 minuets, but from one cancer survivor to another it is an excellent time investment. [...]
