In looking at taming the wild beast within us when our temper starts to flare so that we don’t wound the ones we love, we need to take a step back and look at the goal we want in our relationships. As you think of your own conflicts, what is the goal? To get your […]
Nothing spurs me on more than interacting with a wife and mother who “gets it”. Notice I didn’t say, “always gets it right”. It’s just that she recognizes that something needs to change in the communication with her husband and her kids. And if this mom had teenagers, I’m guessing she would become painfully aware […]
Standing in the kitchen I was focused on fixing dinner when my teen walked through the back door. Barely looking up, I asked my son how his day went and continued pealing potatoes for the evening meal. He sat down at the kitchen island and rambled on about all the things that had happened during […]
For many years I’d set my New Year’s resolutions during the last week of December knowing that I wanted to do better the next year. I promised to exercise daily and lose those extra pounds choosing to eat healthier. I’d start cleaning the pantry and fridge assured that I would be better organized the next […]