Because I run my business from home, I get a front-row seat to a lot of life happening around me. That includes watching my kids grow up, make decisions, and occasionally surprise me in ways I did not see coming. Now, my wife and I have been fortunate over the years to help our kids […]
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A few days ago, I got one of those random texts from my oldest son. Now, if you have grown kids, you know exactly what I mean. It can be anything from a joke, to a random thought, to something that makes you stop and say, “Where did that come from?” And honestly, I love
We are very blessed to live close to our grandchildren. We get to see them often, and they enrich our lives in ways that are hard to put into words. My grandchildren are perfect. Even when they are not, they are still perfect. Since we have several grandchildren, we do not always get to spend
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Here’s a story of what not to do in a relationship even though it might be hysterical. Recently, my wife came home from an appointment with her new hairdresser. Now before I go any further let me explain something. For several weeks there has been what I would describe as a full scale search operation
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The other day I read a story that stuck with me. The short version is as follows: A man went to hear a speaker. He was excited to be there, but when he arrived, there were no seats available. Discouraged, he began to leave. Just as he was heading out, an usher noticed him. Instead
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Last weekend, we hosted our annual Super Bowl party. I say that loosely because it had very little to do with the Super Bowl. My team was not playing. In fact, most years they are not. I love football, I love sports, and I still go through all the emotions like a true fan, but this
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Like most people in this world, a few days ago I woke up to a busy morning. I had 2 very early meetings, deadlines for my online business, a doctor’s appointment and I wanted to begin the draft of this blog post. But then I received a text from my wife. She was spending much of
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When I was in college (over 35 years ago), I took a certain class that changed my perspective and influenced me to this day. And, it wasn’t the class, it was the professor. Hang with me and let me explain. After a few years in college, I finally landed on a major. While I was
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A little more than two years ago my wife and I became empty nesters. Our three children moved out of our home to start their lives. We heard that some couples have had a hard time adjusting to their children leaving the home. After about two or three weeks, my wife and I thought we