If you are a new parent – this is for you. If you plan to one day be a parent – this is for you too. If being a new parent was 40 years ago – you might enjoy remembering. I have a client you just gave birth to a baby boy last week. She…
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The world can feel overwhelming at times. As sat in the drive-through at Burger King today, I was listening to the news. I am hearing about wildfires in several states, primary election results across the country, the Russia-Ukraine war, and I find myself feeling well – a little helpless. Why? Well, I can’t put out…
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“The dirty dishes in the sink needed to be done?” “The dog needs a bath.” “The trash is piled up and overflowing.” “We haven’t had sex in over a month.” I hear these kinds of comments frequently and I can’t help but wonder – whose responsibility is it to initiate action? So, often couples will…
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Well, I am pivoting on what I was going to write this morning. Why? Because of my grandkids. My wife and I have six grandkids, ages 10 and under. Four of them live in Colorado while the other two live on the east coast. Fortunately, we get to see the Colorado crew all the time.…
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Remember when you first met your spouse? There probably seemed to be no shortage of ideas for a date night. But now, here you are many years later and your mind seems to have trouble coming up with good date night ideas of activities. I understand. It is easy to get in a rut –such…
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We live in a world that fuels fear on a daily basis. Wars, riots, politicians who cannot seem to work together civilly for the good of the state or the country. There is anger and hate everywhere you turn. Many people are very afraid – and, oftentimes, with good reason. And that fear can vary…
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Remember those days when you were dating – you were a team; you had each other’s back; if someone maligned one of you, the other came to your defense. It was you against the world. Then you got married- and for a while, you still were each other’s defender. But slowly, over time, something began…
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Every other week I write about something that deals with purpose and the fact that Monday’s Matter. But you may ask yourself, “Why do Monday’s matter? I mean, we just had a restful weekend and now it’s Monday and I have to go back to work. Ugh!” So, you get up Monday morning and begrudgingly…
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Last time I talked about what it takes to make a date night a reality (Which can be challenging). Intentionality becomes important at times in getting all of those necessary details coordinated. In discussing some of those strategies with a couple in my office this week, they raised a different but related question – What…
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“Every single day you live, you make a difference in the world, and you get to choose the difference that you make. We are part of the natural world. And even today, where the planet is dark, there still is hope. Don’t lose hope. If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. And…
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