Timing is Everything

‘Become the change you want to see in the world.’ That quote from Gandhi is emblazoned cross the notice board of a high school around our way. It started me thinking that it sounds like good advice for marriage too. So if you want your spouse to be more thoughtful or understanding or sensitive to your needs, then maybe you need to demonstrate those qualities toward your spouse first. I’m talking to myself, as much as any of you reading here. If you want your spouse to listen to you, then you need to show them the courtesy of listening … Continue reading

It’s Monday! Let’s Kick It!

Good morning and welcome to Monday, it’s the end of the weekend and we’re back in business here. I took the weekend off looking to rest, refresh and get my head screwed back on straight. In the last 10 days, two old friends of mine died. I’d not seen either in a few years – but it didn’t lessen the impact of their deaths on how I was feeling or the self-examination I put myself through. This weekend, I made a decision – too often we put off the things we’re going to do. We’ll take a vacation next year. … Continue reading