Christi and I love working together (okay, most of the time). She’s a go-getter and drives what we do. I want to begin this week by honoring my wife for her persistence in coming up with a way to answer the most commonly asked question we receive, “How can we as parents set limits… View Post
Archives for September 2014
Does “I’m Busy” Describe Your Life? Here’s One Question That Can Change That
A friend of mine brought up an insightful thought the other day about the modern day greeting in America. In years past when somebody asked how you were doing, the most common response was, “I’m good.” More grammatically correct folks would say, “I’m well.” Today, the most common reply is, “I’m busy.” The latter statement… View Post
Hungry Babies, Whiny Toddlers, Needy Kids: Two Ways to Make the Most of These Chaotic Times
I took my first trip today since our daughter was born three weeks ago. You would think being away by myself would be a welcomed reprieve. Maybe I’m being overly sentimental, but it was difficult saying goodbye. Not more than an hour later, I found out why. Driving to the airport, I happened to… View Post
How I’m Dying In My Marriage & Why That’s A Good Thing
I was exhausted, and quite honestly ready for bed. Yet, my wife was relentless. “Honey, I really want to go out to one nice dinner with you before we leave town. Please, will you get dressed up?” she pleaded. Never mind that it was already 9:30pm and I just finished working one of the longest… View Post