Do You Protect Your Heart?
Normally when we think about protecting ourselves, especially our heart, we imagine that we are attempting to keep others from hurting us. The idea of “protection” conjures up pictures of our being attacked or mistreated in some manner that cause us to erect defenses that will keep us safe. And while those images are accurate,…
DetailsHow to Get to Tomorrow
A few months ago my wife and I had the opportunity to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The lyrics of one particular song towards the end of the show caught my attention. The chorus said, “Sleep, don’t turn away. You are the safest way into tomorrow.” Certainly after a hard day, sleep can be both welcoming as…
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Parenting is Not for Sissies
If you have more than one child, you have probably at some point felt “ganged up on” by the kids. Knowing the power inequity they experience, because you are the parent and they are not, they often find strength in numbers. It is to be expected. However, what you didn’t count on was being ganged…
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