There is a difference between “privacy” and “secrecy.” I like my privacy. I may want privacy when I take a shower, read a book, or spend quiet time with the Lord. Privacy is important to our independent health and our overall well-being. However, secrecy is another thing. I find couples who close their laptop when…
DetailsI have an acquaintance whose husband was killed in an auto accident this past week. I found out about it because it was on the front page of the paper. While that may seem unusual, it is not if you play an important role in a major hotel chain. We were very sad for the…
DetailsIt is Friday night and you and your spouse have decided to go out for a bite to eat. What sounds good? Where do you want to go? While I know that for some, even this can be a challenging decision, choosing where to eat is usually, in the scheme of things, a relatively easy…
DetailsI recall watching an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” in which we are transported back to when Raymond and Debra decided to get married. Debra talked about how she had dreamed of getting married since she was a little girl. Over the years she had thought about what she would wear, the size of the…
DetailsOk – before you start to think that this is another “Black Friday” ad, I promise – it is not. You have no doubt had your fill of those. We sat on Thanksgiving afternoon watching ad after ad each declaring the unbelievable deals that their particular store would have on “Black Friday” – beginning at…
DetailsDid you know that marriage can improve the economy? You might be thinking, “Well, of course it can. I mean have you seen how much it costs to put on a wedding? Think about it – you have the venue, flowers, save the date cards, invitations, reception dinner, the band or DJ, the hotel, the…
DetailsRemember when you used to look forward to getting home to your spouse, when you couldn’t wait to have the weekend together? Remember when the relationship was fun? For some, fun was two kids and twenty years ago. But for most, fun was a central part of your relationship early on. In a university study…
DetailsWhen I first moved to Colorado, I planted a row of Ponderosa Pines on the back of my property. My hope was that they would one day grow to create a barrier and with that, offer some privacy. You may have planted bushes or built a wooden fence between you and your neighbors in order…
DetailsWhy is it that there is such disparity in people’s degree of success, happiness, and enjoyment of life? There are no simple answers and I am sure there are a variety of contributing factors for these differences. But one reason, that I want to discuss today is “but.” It is a word that sometimes is…
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