Me Inc. – 2 Huge Mistakes I was Making When It Came to Support

January 26, 2018

Many of my hours are spent looking at what’s working and what’s not working in my life. In the area of support, I discovered two huge mistakes I was [...]

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Hidden Meaning – When Absence is Presence

September 29, 2017

These days, I hear a lot about the importance of “being present” and “in the moment.” I’ve even heard it explained that you should actually experience the water against [...]

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How Our Family Beat the Disease of Alcoholism

September 15, 2017

Today is my brother’s birthday. He would have been forty-five. I was reflecting back on a story from when we were little. While on vacation, Mom and Dad had [...]

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The Pain Gain – Achieving My Goals When Things Get Hard

September 8, 2017

For many years I used physical pain as a personal memo that I should pull back or avoid something entirely. But, I was also sending out these pain memos [...]

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When Sadness Turns to Anger – Finding Compassion in Grief

September 1, 2017

After putting the last kids on the bus yesterday, I walked into the house and the radio in the kitchen was playing the song Happy. You know, you’re right [...]

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The Dangers of Expectations – Do NOT Pass to Your Running Back

August 18, 2017

OJ Simpson can’t catch a football. Heisman Trophy winner, MVP, Athlete of the Year, OJ Simpson. I was completely BLOWN AWAY to learn this while watching an ESPN 30 [...]

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Soft Landing – Getting Back to Reality After Vacation

July 28, 2017

It recently occurred to me that I could adjust my schedule the week we come back from a trip. In all seriousness, for years and years I would try [...]

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3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

June 23, 2017

Summer is officially in full swing. While we have a nice mix of downtime, travel opportunities and camps planned, the challenge is to avoid filling our open days with [...]

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To What Length Are You Willing to Go For Your Serenity?

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Natural Born Dream Crusher – How to Stop Myself From Destroying their Dreams

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Wanna Feel Good About Yourself? Stick to It.

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Theme of My Life – Complication Through Simplification

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Feeling Trapped by Urgency – And What I Can Do About It

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