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What Came Before
Whenever we fail, it is tempting to over-examine the big event itself, and under-examine all…
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Be Your Own Happiness
Parents often base our own sense of happiness on external circumstances. We find ourselves dependent on…
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Parent different.
Monday we talked about a choice: Would you want paradise alone, or the real world with your mate?
Here’s another choice: Would you rather…
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What’s a Grownup?
My wife and sister share a birthday today. I’m not dumb enough to tell you how old they are, but I will say…
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Don’t Advertise Your Suffering
There are two things people do that almost universally put people off, and I’m afraid I am guilty of both: Bragging too much about…
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The 3rd Best Way to Suffer Well
This week we’ve talked about Acknowledging our suffering, and even learning to Appreciate it. Today may be the most difficult…
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Knowing isn’t Growing
An easy way to identify a source of anxiety is to look at truths we know…but don’t…
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Complaining doesn’t lead to change
For the most part, spouses would rather complain to others about their current marital pattern than calmly, authentically ask…
