Ready to go Undercover?

Well, here we are at Day 4 of our Valentine’s Day Warm Up. How is it going so far? Some people have told me that they are THINKING about doing the things we’ve been talking about, and, hey, that’s a great start! Wherever you are, I hope you feel inspired by thinking, and maybe even by a…

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Who Wouldn’t Like That?

Thanks to all those who have written back! It’s so fun to hear how you are connecting with those you love as we warm up to the best Valentine’s Day ever, no matter what anyone else does or doesn’t do. Day 3: Gratitude Focusing on gratitude helps us to move away from the negative and…

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Did You Try It?

Did you try it? What happened? I wish I could meet all of you in the parking lot at work today and you could tell me your story about telling a story to someone you care about, but, most of all, I’m just excited that maybe you are feeling inspired to create more connection during…

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How About You?

I’m not completely sure how I feel about Valentine’s Day. How about you? A recent study found that a whopping 30% of us would cancel the whole thing if we had the chance, 40% reported being disappointed, and 20% said it was not healthy for their relationships! BUT WAIT!!! What if I GUARANTEED you that this year…

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Lost

Lost, a Resilient Child Story by Cal Cazier, PhD

In 1974, we had just moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah, after completing my Master’s of Public Health degree at the University of Tennessee. My first wife Carol was recovering from surgery and radiation therapy for ovarian cancer. Paul was nearly four years old and we were staying in my parent’s home until I…

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The Glass Piano

Glass piano

  In the summer of 1974 my first wife Carol, our three-year-old son Paul, and I went on an outing with some friends to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I was just finishing my education at the University of Tennessee and Carol recently had surgery for ovarian cancer and was going through radiation therapy. Carol was weak and…

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Shot My Hat With A Shotgun

  One afternoon I went rabbit hunting with my friend Bill, my sister Connie, her date, and my fiancé Carol. I was wearing a hillbilly hat that I wore everywhere. Because we were hunting in a place where no rabbit wanted to live, Connie’s date found another way to have fun. He stole my hat,…

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