I was recently reminded while reading an article from Parenting with Love and Logic of the crucial nature of empathy. It is the cornerstone upon which our entire relational house is built. And, while they are primarily focused on parent’s relationships with their children, the principle applies to all relationships – especially those with our…
DetailsRecently my wife and I took a weekend to reorganize our office and the work spaces at home. As a guy who still wears some shirts from 20 years ago, I didn’t feel a strong compulsion to need to change things in our offices. However, I can’t tell you how invigorated my wife was by…
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For the past year, I have been on a declutter quest. You see, I have lived in our current house for over 25 years – the longest I have lived in one place. And living in the same place for this long, I have accumulated stuff. Things I haven’t used in years but always tend…
DetailsDo you remember when you first began dating your mate? I know that for some, that may have been a long time ago. But one of the things that we hopefully experience that keeps us coming back, is a sense that we can trust this person. We trust them not just to be physically safe…
DetailsI don’t know about you, but most of the time I need all the clues I can get – just ask my wife. But let me back up; you are probably wondering “Clues about what?” Most of us have probably walked into a restaurant and seen a couple, or perhaps an entire family, sitting at…
DetailsIn January of 2018, Sony released to the Japanese market “Aibo” – a robotic puppy. Already, over 20,000 of them have been sold, with plans to bring this product to the U.S. The retail price for this “puppy” in this country, with accessories, will be $2,899. Michael Fasulo, president and CEO of Sony Electronics North…
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Now if you are like me, the first time I heard this term I thought, “Now each generation has a new label, so what in the world differentiates a Gen Z?” Author/Speaker/Researcher Josh McDowell recently reported these characteristics of those labeled “Gen Z:” They are between the ages of 6 and 24 They are the…
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We all have them – triggers. However, we are not all aware that we do or even what they are. For example you may notice that you are talking with your spouse and they make an innocent comment, such as “You know what you should do,” and suddenly your stomach begins to churn and you…
DetailsIt is hard to believe that it has been 17 years since I built the house that we live in. Ok, I didn’t exactly build it – the construction company did. However, while they were building it that spring and summer, the boys and I finished the basement while the builders were doing the main…
DetailsIt is hard to believe that it has been 17 years since I built the house that we live in. Ok, I didn’t exactly build it – the construction company did. However, while they were building it that spring and summer, the boys and I finished the basement while the builders were doing the main…
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