Marriage is hard work. For the record, I’m including all relationships that are acting as married when I say this. Couples wait, on average, about 6 years into being troubled before they seek any help. That is, IF they seek help from a marriage counselor...
[caption id="attachment_1508" align="alignright" width="300"] Dictionary definition of the word influence.[/caption] Dale Carnegie published his famous book, “ How To Win Friends and Influence People ” in 1936 and it’s remained a best seller. In today’s culture we are often more interested in how to be...
Grace: disposition to, or an act or instance of, kindness, courtesy, or clemency; mercy, pardon; a special favor; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. (Merriam-Webster.com) We talk about God's grace, a dancer's grace and being in someone's good graces but we rarely...
One day the Sun and the Wind were having a bit of an argument about who was more powerful. Finally, they decided to have a contest to end the disagreement. The Wind noticed a woman wearing a light overcoat and said "Whoever gets that coat...
May you be peaceful. May you be joyful. May you be free from suffering. These, or phrases similar to them, are a part of a popular meditation practice called “ lovingkindness ”. The idea of lovingkindness is ancient and is seen within the major religions...
Think about how hard life is and multiply is by two. Someone once said this is how hard marriage can be. Sounds kind of pessimistic, doesn’t it? Let's not stop there! Now think of the same concept from an optimist’s point of view. Think of...