Love (and Life) Lessons from Jonesie the Cat

Love (and Life) Lessons from Jonesie the Cat

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” –Thomas Campbell Last week at this time I was processing the imminent death of my beloved, 100 degree, almost as soft as a chinchilla, 14 ½ year old bundle of fur.  Yes, I am a cat person. Yes, she was named after the...
Intimacy Starts with Conversation

Intimacy Starts with Conversation

“When I attained a certain advanced intimacy with a man, and I don’t just mean sex, I married him.” Hedy Lamarr     I remember falling in love with my husband. We met at my older sister’s graduation from law school in Colorado. He was her...
Can Men and Women Just Get Along?

Can Men and Women Just Get Along?

“Because when some people are invisible, everyone suffers.” Gloria Steinem     I was reading a blog by Timothy Diehl on the All Pro Dad website and he mentioned a hashtag he saw on his daughter’s social media feed: #killallmen Think about that...

Are You a Passive Husband?

“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” Hunter S. Thompson     By a passive husband, I mean you are physically present but mentally elsewhere. And if you are less than an active...
Are You Frustrated by Your Marriage?

Are You Frustrated by Your Marriage?

“We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. “L. Lionel Kendrick     If you’re like most people, the answer to this question is yes. At least some of the time. A better question is why...