Relaxed Time
When you hear the term “relaxed time,” what do you think. Does it sound like a fantasy or an unreachable luxury? Does it sound unrealistic? Does it sound lazy or … Read more
Life is Full of Turtles
I was on my way to work one morning and there it was. A small box turtle inching it’s way across the road. There wasn’t a good place to pull … Read more
Counting Pennies
In some marriages, “counting pennies” means being very frugal and saving every penny you get. But in other marriages, “counting pennies” means turning over sofa cushions to find enough change to … Read more
Playing With Blocks
When’s the last time you played with blocks? I’m talking about the old fashion, basic shapes, pre-Lego, low tech, wooden blocks. I was at my granddaughter’s house the other day, … Read more
Understand What Your Spouse Is Not Saying
If you’ve read my blog, you know I caution spouses about trying to read each other’s mind. But then my wife took me away for a few days on a … Read more
Rewrite Your Future History
Let me ask you something… If you received a phone call from your doctor today and were told that you only had one week to live, what would you regret … Read more
Little Things Mean A Lot – Honesty
Does the following exchange sound familiar to you? (Please say it doesn’t just happen in my marriage!) Spouse 1: “Where do you want to eat?” Spouse 2: “I don’t care. … Read more
Are Your Dogs Out?
I walk most every morning in my neighborhood. It’s a great time for me to think, listen to music, pray, and make plans for my day. I’ve done this for … Read more
What’s A Good Marriage Look Like?
What’s a good marriage look like? Even if we don’t ask this question out loud, we all wonder what a good marriage really looks like. Maybe you have your own … Read more
Looking for Peace
There’s a shortage of peace in the world. Terrorist invade and ravage our world like cancer cells invading and ravaging a body. Countries are on edge over territorial, trade, and nuclear issues. … Read more