Self Knowledge By Cliff and Tatjana Eggink   With each passing decade, we hope that our knowledge of self increases, and that we know our good as well as our less admirable qualities. You know that old saying, “the unexamined...

OK, so be honest. Have you ever Googled yourself? C'mon, aren't you curious about what comes up when you enter your name into Google's vast search engine? I'll admit that I've done it more than a few times. Mostly it's to see where some of my...

I want to call attention to the Red Hat Society.   It is great for the over 50 woman that enjoys socializing and having fun.  I didn't realize that a lot of women had never heard of the Red Hat Society until I joined our local Mayberry...

  Caregiver Stress- the Dangers of being a Good Samaritan   by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach in Winter Park   “Don’t take life so seriously, you’ll never get out...

Growing Bolder is often about finding ways to do more with less. While we’re all milking every mile from our gas tanks, there is one community in America that seems unconcerned about the price of gas. Truth is, many who live there don’t even...

Have you read through the Thought Leaders column on the GB Home Page? The number of responses to our question was overwhelming. The answers are as diverse as the backgrounds of the people themselves. Be sure to read through them. But don’t forget about...

I love my animals. I have two dogs, Faegan and Junior, and two cats, Travers and Laila. No children at this point (human children, I mean) so the furry friends get most of the attention in my house. My dogs *know how to manipulate my love. When I...

Hey GrowingBolder.com Members! We're getting some great blogs from some of you! For those of you still standing on the cyber-sidelines, jump on into the game! A blog is short for a Web log. Blogs can be as short or as long as you want them to be and...

Depression warning signs & understanding what to do about it     A special report from Dwight Bain & the LifeWorks Group of Counselors   Recently the Associated Press reported that long-time TV journalist Dick Cavett,...

RADICAL RIGHTSIZING FOR TOYS Now here’s a novel idea: don’t give potentially dangerous toys for Christmas. "Why I'd NEVER do that!" you say? Since some 80-90% of all toys come from China—this isn't going to be as easy as you think....

It's that wonderful time of year and I thought I'd share a few Eggnog recipes. Not the healthiest, however nothing wrong in moderation. Eggnog It's a rich, indulgent favorite, and Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. Some eggnog recipes...

So here we are – me, Marc, Bill and Jason – sitting in the lobby of our office building, looking for the next big Growing Bolder star.  Our developers are some of the best in the business, but they need help.  Now that we've...

  Moving Beyond the Pressures & Problems of Life- A Stress & Burnout Recovery Guide   By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach   Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed with...

CAUTION: GB MEMBER VIDEO AHEAD...KEEP READING ! ! ! What do you get when you mix the following elements: An “amazing” sense of adventure, a 13 page application form, a video camera and my sister, whom I’ve known for 36 years? It’s quite...