Money makes a lousy friend
It seems that everywhere we look, people are anxious to make more money. But did you know that money makes a lousy friend?
I recently had dinner with an extremely...
On Closer Inspection
Not long after we moved into our new house, we all got our hiking boots on and set off to climb up the hill at the back of the...
How showing love sometimes looks like a pillow
I bought my wife Valerie (aka tbV or the beautiful Val) a pillow yesterday.
I know what you're thinking: not the most romantic move of all time. But you'd be...
When you think no one sees
Who are you when no one is looking? How do you act when you think no one sees?
It's easy to show up on time when we know our boss...
What your friends say about you
Did you know that your friends say a lot about you? I'm not referring to what they say behind your back. Who your friends are says much about who...
Protecting your marriage
America Vice President Mike Pence has recently caused something of a stir over his commitment to never have a meal alone with any woman who isn’t his wife. Some...
Why we need each other
Human interaction is a funny thing. Some days I am so annoyed and frustrated by people, that I actually just want to be alone. Have you ever felt that...
Does your phone control you?
Do you control your phone or does your phone control you? How would you know if your phone does control you?
I recently went to dinner with my family and...
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff - That’s the title of a book published twenty years ago and written by Richard Carlson. Although the psychotherapist turned author/motivational speaker popularised the...
The art of communicating well during conflict
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you thought you were communicating rather well with somebody else, only to soon realize that the topic of conversation had...