Dear Husband and I are rich. This week proves it. Nope, we didn’t win the lottery! But we did get to spend time with two of our adult kids and their families, and we talked and/or texted with another son and three daughters. In the space of three days we were welcomed to the table…
Tag: relationships
Workin’ Hard
We had a wonderful family birthday celebration for our three August birthdays. The weather was perfect so we sat on our patio and ate and talked and laughed and ate. The grandchildren got along with each other and the puppy. Our kids gave us very thoughtful gifts. So what could possibly be wrong? The trash…
The Most Important
Relationships are the most important thing in our lives. We are relational beings. Since the first human walked the earth, it’s been clear that relationships are necessary for happiness. God himself declared in the second chapter of the Bible, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be…
Dream Killer
I gathered up my courage and braved rush hour traffic in the city to attend a workshop a few days ago. Holding up her smartphone, my instructor said bluntly, “This is a Dream Killer.” She had been exhorting us to work hard and be disciplined in our pursuit of excellence. Reminding us that we have…
The Path of Peace
“I married a monster.” I was shocked and saddened to hear an acquaintance thus describe her marriage. I love to hear people’s stories! I mean stories of their lives, more than just an anecdote or two. But yesterday after that life story, I couldn’t shake the sadness. Listening was painful, and my mind couldn’t let…
Personality Plus
This week’s blog is one long one instead of two short ones. It is practical information on personality types which should inspire us to get along with each other better. Why should you care about personality types? Just interesting information? So you can justify your behavior? (I can’t help it, I’m just like this.) So…