Life Lessons

"I couldn't allow myself to feel it, because I had reached my tipping point. At any moment, I knew I might give way like a dam with a crack. Maybe I needed a safe…

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to be more aware of our surroundings, to be able to shelter in place for extended periods of time, and to use good hygiene, so take…

When I get out of balance in any part of my life, I feel it both mentally and physically. Like a boat listing precariously to one side, being out of balance for long is…

A better love life. Married, divorced, or single, our lives are defined by our real love life. Of course, romantic love is only one of the many ways we love, but somehow it takes…

In fact, in my experience, bullies tend to walk around angry and unsatisfied as a rule. Considering themselves victims of great wrongs, newly powerful, or trying to find meaning, they look for someone they…

Sadly, you can live in the same house with someone and be unconnected, but connections give our relationships purpose and meaning.…

If you have ever watched a survival type film, the first thing the team or individual does when they realize they are in trouble is to define the problem. Next they take stock of…

Imagine what would happen to grades in a college class if a college professor gave everyone the average grade of the entire class on every test. What would be the incentive to study for…

Before the pros, some of these guys faced racism, poverty, dysfunctional families, bad schools, or growing up around crime. But here is the kicker. There are no excuses in pro football. You either rise…

It is up to us to teach people how we want to be treated. If we do not teach others to respect our boundaries, our right to an opinion, and our physical person, then…