“Things will get better.” This is a phrase of encouragement that we use with regularity. And it is often very true. For example, you are sad at the loss of a pet – “Things will get better.” True. As we typically experience grief, experiences are integrated into our new normal and things do get better.…
A couple of years ago, my wife and I were able to spend a few days in the Grand Canyon area. If you have never been there, you might think it is just a hole in the ground, which it is. But it is so much more. It is an incredible, beautiful, miraculous site that…
Whether you have been married for 6 months, 6 years, or 60 years, you probably began the journey with your mate with some sort of vision as to what this life together would look like. Perhaps, as you reflect back, it has been wonderful and all that you had hoped for. While for others, it…
You may be wondering, “What in the world does my relationship have to do with a job promotion?” Well, I’m glad you asked. A five year research project out of Washington University in St. Louis made some very interesting, and relevant to relationships, discoveries. The project involved more than 4,500 people, examining the relationship between…
You walk past a co-worker’s desk saying “Good Morning.” He responds with, “Yea, what’s good about it?” You comment to your child that he or she did a nice job on that school project only to have them respond, “Right! You don’t like anything I do.” You send your wife a text expressing how much…
I remember when my boys were younger and we would go camping multiple times every summer. We loved to fish, hike, and at night, sit by the campfire and eat smores. I recall how much Jeremy, the oldest enjoyed methodically gathering firewood. He would scavenger the area looking for loose limbs, but he most enjoyed…
Technology is amazing! It really is. Even though on a regular basis I want to throw my computer out the window because it acts up or won’t respond as I need it to. But for the most part, technology has afforded us opportunities that were unavailable to us even a few short years ago. At…
When my boys were young, they used to watch the cartoon series “He Man.” From those decades ago, the theme song still echoes in my head along with the picture of “He Man” standing with his sword stretched out above his head, proclaiming those words, “I have the power.” While I may not have the…
Bret was working out in the garage when Susan came out to discuss a sticky situation with him regarding one of the children. She knew that they had different perspectives on the situation and would probably disagree on how best to handle this. As they talked (actually – argued), Bret could feel his blood pressure…
A couple of weeks ago we talked about the benefits of hugs. So, it only seemed fitting to continue this health awareness this week. All you need to do is turn on the TV and you become very aware of our culture’s focus on diet, exercise, supplements, and overall focus on health. Let me add…