Author Archives: frankcarbajal

The other day I ran across a poem I wrote about the importance of Attitude. Most of us know when we need an attitude adjustment, and most realize the importance of keeping our attitude as positive as we can on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes this is easier said then done. This poem highlights the benefitsContinue reading “Attitude”

The following poem speaks to how a person can reach their full potential I call it “The Spiritual Dimension.” The Spiritual Dimension Life is too short , too short for the many obstacles and challenges you will face. Too short for the moments of pure joy you certainly will have. Life is a true blessing,Continue reading “The Spiritual Dimension”

Earlier last year I wrote about gratitude and how it can change our attitude into a more humble but powerful weapon to help us overcome negative thoughts, and moods of sadness or depression. When we are grateful for even the smallest things that we have it truly helps to lift our spirits, and helps usContinue reading “The Spirit of Gratitude Part 2”

It’s hard to believe but what I’m sharing with you today I wrote 15 years ago when I taught the Conflict Anger Lifelong Management (CALM) class at Valley State Prison for Women. Many of the concepts shared with the inmates as they finished the six week course apply to anyone that is willing to makeContinue reading “CALM 2 Farewell”

If you have hope, you have faith that things will eventually turn out for the best. Hope will keep pushing you forward, and life will have more meaning for you. A person with hope will not let life get the better of him or her. Hope gives you the strength to keep going when theContinue reading “Never, Never Lose Hope”

In the last writing I wrote about the challenges I faced in taking care of my son’s American Bullies. A week or so after leaving Las Vegas Lady the female Bullie that was pregnant delivered what appeared to be eight beautiful healthy puppies. One week later for no known reason they were all dead. ThatContinue reading “Dealing With Loss”

Good morning! It feels like I’ve been on an 11 day sabbatical, although I’ve never truly been. I’m finishing up taking care pod my son’s four American Bullies. One of them is a puppy born in June, and sold to someone who lives in Ireland. Due to COVID travel restrictions it was taking months gettingContinue reading “Emotional Control”

Your heart is the most majestic part of your being. Not only physically where it is pumping thousands upon thousands of gallons of blood throughout your body on a yearly basis. But it is beating 70-80 beats per minute everyday 24-7 for the rest of your life, a truly amazing organ, and one of theContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”

As I begin to delve deeper into conforming my actions to the will of God the more I realize this is not the easiest thing to achieve. But, what I know is that once I start something I will finish it. That’s just something that somehow, someway, was instilled in me as a child. It’sContinue reading “A Daunting Task”

Today I find myself at Black Oak Casino located on Tuolumne, CA. My wife of 49 years loves card games, and as for me after 30 minutes of the slot machines, 60 minutes tops I’m done. So, often on these outings I’ve learned not to pester to much, and let her have her fun. ForContinue reading “STILL STRUGGLING”