Did you ever have your parents say to you, “Do as I say, not as I do?” Or worse yet, have you ever made that statement to your own children? The truth of the matter is – the statement is not very brilliant (OK, I’ll just say it – “It’s dumb”), and it has a…
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In four days our country will celebrate it’s 250th birthday. I am old enough that our 200th birthday doesn’t seem all that long ago – but I digress. This Fourth of July will be a special one and people will celebrate in all kinds of ways – with parades, back-yard bar-be-ques, re-enactments of historical events,…
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Most of us, at one time or another, have been in situations when we were angry, frustrated, or perhaps disappointed in our mate. This is normal. But the question then is, what do you do with those emotions? Some might answer, “Well, I go somewhere quiet and decompress.” “I reflect on what happened to see…
DetailsWhile we all know that we are not perfect, and can readily say so, many of us get upset with ourselves when we don’t flawlessly accomplish what we want, when we want, and the way we want. We are humans and make mistakes. I think that is probably one of the trademarks of being a…
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