The System is Broken.

This column is dedicated to the case of a teen I worked with some years ago. We will call him Jerry. Jerry was incarcerated at the age of twelve for the following felonies: battery, robbery, gang violence, sexual molestation of a child. When one read his laundry list of felonies one feared the worst. The case file read like a chronology of a serial offender, a psychopath with severe social disorders who is best kept locked up to keep others safe. He had hurt so…

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The Stress Free Diet Podcast Series is a show that empowers you with tools and tips to break free from stress so you can improve your health and take control of your life by going from stressed out to stress free.

Episode: #1: When The Last Thing You Need Is A Workout- Exercise is like a drug. The right dose can help improve health and well being but the wrong dose can be equally destructive. In this episode you'll discover how to tell if your…

I witnessed an amazing inspirational speech contest this morning at Tracy Toastmasters. I volunteered to be the emcee, which allowed me to really enjoy the speeches without being a judge or contestant. This contest has been an annual activity and one of the greatest catalysts for growth for me in recent history. I…

When it comes to getting things accomplished, do you find yourself planning to fail?

Well if you’re failing to plan, then the answer is an emphatic, “YES!”

If you go on to Google, you’ll find that there have been several variations of the quote, “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” that have been used for centuries. I believe that this quote has lasted the test of time due to it applying to all aspects of life. 

If you fail to plan or prepare…

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This is it…drumroll…my 200^th blog post. Cue the balloon drop and blow the kazoos! It’s mostly a milestone for me, but maybe for a few of you too. Especially Ray Basile who said “Dude, you should start blogging,” and those who said “I read every one of your stories to my teenagers,” and the many readers who told me, “Hey, you should collect your best blog posts into a book!”

Even with…

Tracy, California is home to some non-profit organizations such as, Mc Henry House, Pregnancy Resource Center and Delta Blood Bank to name a few. Our family oriented city is small enough to raise awareness about pretty much anything and everything that involves a worthy cause. It is so nice to see how several members have already created their groups to help support an individual or a charity that supports a medical research to help find a cure. Tracy CAres group is all about that and then…

VISION:

Nuestro propósito es poder compartir el mensaje de esperanza a las personas que no han experimentado una relación personal con el señor Jesucristo, tener un lugar disponible donde el que esta lastimado, viviendo en depresión, frustrado, confundido, adicto pueda encontrar aceptación, amor,…

Here I am in the so-called Act II of my life, waking up after intermission to an important realization: I am losing my fear of failing. I still fail a lot, but I’m somehow not letting it stop me from taking on more new things. It’s like I’m intentionally raising the risk that others may criticize or laugh at me but it feels OK. Am I losing my marbles?

As I walk this thin line between crazy and…

That’s right!  Did you know that for every hour of regular exercise, you can add 2 hours to your life expectancy! Hi, my name is Rae Santiago. I have created Tracy Cares group to invite Tracy residents to increase community involvement through better living and social giving. Tracy CAres goal is to promote health and wellness through different kinds of activities. To get the ball rolling, I have signed up our group to participate in a charity walk that will promote heart…

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If you one of those people that still hasn't decided what they are going to do for Thanksgiving, may we suggest spending it with us? M&J Bistro will be open this Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2011 from 2-8 pm. We will be serving our regular menu, plus of course, Turkey! Hope to see you.

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Anybody getting a Kindle Fire? Mine should be on the way. Of course being an Apple geek I will be careful not to show my iPhone or iPad the new Kindle device. Don't need any jealous fights :-)

Early reviews aren't great for the Kindle Fire. The major drawback appears to be viewing magazines and web browsing isn't great on a 7inch screen. I kinda already knew that. The iPad is the perfect size for reading magazines on a digital device. However the price point of $199 is going…

Hello Tracy Island!!! =)

It has been just over 1 week since the Founder of TracyIslandOnline.com, Joleen Ruffin, announced her departure and sale of the website. Her departure was met with numerous well-wishes and farewells - but the legacy of what she built will live…

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