written a week or so ago… Any loss creates feelings of grief. The death of a loved one. Loss of a relationship or a significant friendship. Loss of a cherished possession. They all create a feeling of grief. Processing grief has five stages: …
Jun
14
Loss & Grief
Jun
12
You are the Spoon
Written on January 8, 2016. You can add cream & sugar to your coffee or tea but unless you stir it up, it sinks to the bottom of the cup and just sits there. Without stirring go ahead and take a sip;…
Jun
6
Love Bank Deposits…
If someone you love continually makes withdrawals from your Love Bank without making deposits, then you need to assess your account. Sometimes people will make continuous withdrawals without even noticing that they aren’t making deposits. If you bring this to their attention and…
Jun
5
STOP the BS
Why do men (women, too) lie and deceive? Why not be truthful & authentic? Deceit only delays the inevitable and causes undue harm. Why fake stuff, especially matters of the heart or things involving your kids? Tell the damned truth! One the other…
May
29
What Matters…..
Life changes in an INSTANT. There are NO guarantees that tomorrow we will be here, or for how long. So, TELL the people you care about HOW you feel about them. SHOW people your truth. HUG people who need it…even if you feel…
Pain & hurt change people. Good stuff changes people, too; it makes them lighter in a sense. Pain changes them on a heavier level, weighing them down. Pain & hurt, intentional or not, causes a wound. An emotional wound. It’s not visible to…
Apr
27
Navigating Disappointments
Disappointments are inevitable in life. They are born from expectations. “Expectation breeds disappointment.” This is VERY true. However, I don’t know any human being who is without expectations of some kind. It could be expectations in the behaviors of your children or expectations…
Apr
21
Forgiveness…..
Forgiveness is a daily grind for many. We have to consciously make the effort to forgive some situations and people. It is exhausting but don’t grow weary. It will take time but eventually you will reap the rewards of peace in your heart…
Click on this link to read more. PLEASE consider helping us. This IS a HUGE deal! Help Get My Son David to the National Youth Bowling Championships! I could go into details and paint you one hell of a sob story, but I’ll…
Apr
6
It’s Crazy Out There…
Our world is getting crazier by the second. The moral compass – our conscience – that used to guide folks to do good is broken. Seems that most people are only out for themselves. They’ve lost the guide of doing good for others…
