http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5This past year has been one for the record books. In October 2008, I visited the Veteran's Service Office in Castle Rock. One of the people there noted my Vietnam Veteran cap and asked if I had registered for the Agent Orange exposure. I hadn't and they took care of getting me into the program...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~681350.aspx11/3/2009 11:07:54 AMJohn Garrett By now, you've learned that the government has raised the taxes on a pack of cigarettes to $1.00. A DOLLAR! Can you believe it? The government has also instituted a "Stimulus Package" that will "give" each worker (forget those who are self-employed, they don't count) a few more dollars in thei...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~601859.aspx4/10/2009 7:43:43 AMJohn Garrett 2008 is almost over, thank goodness!! As we look back, some of us will recall that we made some Resolutions for the year. We started the year with good intentions, we were going to stop smoking, eat better, exercise more, become focused on our business or personal relationships, be neater, r...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~562977.aspx12/30/2008 9:25:29 AMJohn Garrett I realize that this is a political season, but I am getting tired of having people respond to a non-political blog entry or comment with a political comment. There is a place for political discourse, and this is one of them. But, when someone writes on a topic, and you feel the need to co...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~537082.aspx10/19/2008 4:27:51 PMJohn Garrett Veterans Who Suffer from Combat Stress: Free, Effective, Non-Drug Coaching If you (or someone you know) has combat experience from Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghanistan, you may be eligible for a stress study. If you qualify, you will receive six free private sessions of an advanced self-help techni...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~533223.aspx10/10/2008 12:23:50 PMJohn Garrett We had waited a long time for this moment. The plane that would take us home landed late. But, we didn't care, we were going HOME. As the wheels left the ground, a loud cheer filled the passenger compartment. We shook hands and heads, not really believing that we were leaving that place. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Anniversaries/Blog~486345.aspx6/20/2008 6:42:22 AMJohn Garrett Fear is an interesting emotion. The dictionary defines it as, among other things: "An agitated feeling aroused by awareness of actual or threatening danger, trouble, etc." Fear is not all bad. A healthy fear keeps a person from jumping off a building, diving into an empty pool, or not touchin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~486304.aspx6/19/2008 9:18:41 PMJohn Garrett Over a decade ago, my wife was tossed by her horse, shattered her hand, and cracked her tail bone. Surgery fixed her hand and time healed her tail bone, but her mind was a different story. At the time we did not know enough to recognize that she had suffered a PTSD injury to her psyche that e...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~478771.aspx6/3/2008 9:49:39 AMJohn Garrett Do you have horses in your blood? Do you love horses? Do you own a horse? Do you ride? When you ride, is it a pleasurable experience? Are you relaxed in the saddle? Do you have fun? Ever been scared while riding? Ever have a wreck? Ever been bucked off? Ever been hurt? Ever think about giving...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Outdoors/Blog~470180.aspx5/14/2008 12:54:42 PMJohn Garrett You know the scenario... You've done the work. You practiced and practiced. Both you and your trainer are pleased with your progress. Your horse has been fine-tuned to respond to your slightest command. You know, without question, you are ready for the show. You get there early. Your equ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Recreational/Blog~456923.aspx4/16/2008 2:35:06 PMJohn Garrett Success. What does it mean to you? Is it financial independence? Is it being "comfortable?" Is it personal or professional accomplishment? Is it a wonderful relationship? Is it having your children grow and prosper on their own? Is it doing what you want to do? Is it having no regrets about your ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~448982.aspx3/31/2008 11:19:04 AMJohn Garrett I started smoking in 1958. I half-heartedly tried to stop in the late 60s, but wasn't serious about it. By the late 80s, I was up to three packs a day. I was a deputy sheriff and heard that the Department was going to restrict smoking. I swore that I would NEVER stop smoking. I had recently m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~441273.aspx3/13/2008 10:24:00 AMJohn Garrett Have you seen The Secret movie or read the book? What did you think? Have you visualized a specific goal? Has your visualization manifested? No? Are you having doubts about The Secret? Most of us who watched or read The Secret concentrated on the Law of Attraction and the visualization proces...http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Blogs/Archive/Blog~433259.aspx2/25/2008 11:40:29 AMJohn Garrett