<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151</id><updated>2023-03-21T23:57:30.187-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Balance For Life</title><subtitle type='html'>Thoughts, opinions and observations about personal development, growth &amp; metaphysics.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default?alt=atom'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>David Pendergrass</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10753306456977840267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://www.toughcoach.com/images/david3.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115941393848123533</id><published>2006-09-27T22:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-03T02:56:32.266-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A slight change of venue</title><summary type="text">For those thousands, er, hundre..., no for those three people who have diligently been reading my blogs, I just wanted to let you know that I am not dead, nor in prision, nor lost in space.  A new career ( I am back on active duty in the Army), and a move have kept me busy.  But I promise I will have a real blog in the next few days, not just a space filler or time waster like this blog.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115941393848123533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115941393848123533' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115941393848123533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115941393848123533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/09/slight-change-of-venue.html' title='A slight change of venue'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115602046450202339</id><published>2006-08-19T15:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-19T15:47:44.523-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">I have not  blogged for over a week.  Been a little busy.  I am beginning a new career, so to speak.  Actually, I have gone back on active duty.  I am currently at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO where I am undergoing Common Tasks Training.  Next week I will be reporting to Ft. Bliss, TX for my new duty assignment.  So what does this have to do with personal growth, spirituality, metaphysics, etc.?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115602046450202339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115602046450202339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115602046450202339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115602046450202339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/08/i-have-not-blogged-for-over-week.html' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115463745635753903</id><published>2006-08-03T15:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-15T17:32:34.790-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Ghostly Story</title><summary type="text">Whoa, did someone say ghosts? Ghosts represent the spirits of dead people who have not passed over. At least that is my understanding. The place for ghosts is Lemp Mansion here in St. Louis.Just this week, my friend Lynn and I planned to spend the night at the B&amp;B, hoping to see ghosts. On Monday nights the restaurant is closed and a very informative and interesting tour is conducted of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115463745635753903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115463745635753903' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115463745635753903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115463745635753903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/08/ghostly-story.html' title='A Ghostly Story'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10753306456977840267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115409981248320416</id><published>2006-07-28T08:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-28T10:16:52.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Asking for Support</title><summary type="text">Now I know that this topic will not apply to every one.  In fact, most do not even know of people who have this difficulty.  But in the interest of helping the few warm bodies in humanity who experience a problem in asking for help, or support, when needed, I would like to share my experiences with this subject and how I have created a new, more powerful perspective.Like many people--I am now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115409981248320416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115409981248320416' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115409981248320416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115409981248320416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/07/asking-for-support.html' title='Asking for Support'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115350389234776034</id><published>2006-07-21T11:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-22T18:18:29.410-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The perfect storm</title><summary type="text">We were having dinner at California Pizza Kitchen in Creve Coeur Wednesday night. About 6:30 PM, the wind started to pick up, and soon was gusting above 50 knots. Shortly, the lights went off, and the cooks were reduced to using flashlights. Even my pizza (roasted peppers) had flashlight burns. Our server was reduced to calculating the bill the old fashioned way...using his brain and a piece of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115350389234776034/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115350389234776034' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115350389234776034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115350389234776034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/07/perfect-storm.html' title='The perfect storm'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10753306456977840267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115335224101553404</id><published>2006-07-19T18:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-15T17:33:45.126-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Adornments by Lynn</title><summary type="text">Adornments by LynnI really enjoy Lynn&#39;s blog; it is definitely a kick butt site. Now think about it, going ghost hunting in modern day America. Well, folks I am up for the adventure. If I don&#39;t come back alive, you will know what happened!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115335224101553404/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115335224101553404' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115335224101553404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115335224101553404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/07/adornments-by-lynn.html' title='Adornments by Lynn'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10753306456977840267</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31277151.post-115318750193249022</id><published>2006-07-17T20:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-18T05:45:06.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>&quot;Live the life you were born to live.&quot;</title><summary type="text">What would your life be like if you choose to be different, if even for one minute?Now I am not talking about doing something differently, although as a result of being different, I might possibly act differently. I am referring to my beingness. When I choose to be open, honest, outwardly focused, courageous, vulnerable, take risks, and/or loving, I will do certain things in alignment with my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/feeds/115318750193249022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=31277151&amp;postID=115318750193249022' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115318750193249022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31277151/posts/default/115318750193249022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toughcoach.blogspot.com/2006/07/live-life-you-were-born-to-live.html' title='&quot;Live the life you were born to live.&quot;'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>