Celebrating Not Just a Long but a Well-Lived Life

Celebrating Not Just a Long but a Well-Lived Life

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.”  George Burns I’m writing this as I’m sitting at the airport waiting to go west for my aunt’s 100th birthday. She is the second relative to hit that magic number. My great-grandmother made it...
Being an Honorable Man in Your Marriage

Being an Honorable Man in Your Marriage

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted in important affairs.” Albert Einstein   Being honorable has to do with people and actions that are honest, fair, and worthy of respect. When you think about how you show up in your...
Your Marriage Might NOT Have a Tomorrow

Your Marriage Might NOT Have a Tomorrow

“I’ll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day.” Scarlett O’Hara   It’s been a rough week, technology wise. And if you know me, you know that’s not a good thing. I’m a digital immigrant who does okay, as long as all my devices are...
Your Top 10 Marriage Moments

Your Top 10 Marriage Moments

“ Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” Helen Keller It’s the time of year when many people are reviewing the best and worst moments. You may have seen the lists for Top 10 Movies, Books, or Places to Visit. Maybe you’ve even created your...
Gratitude Leads to Happiness

Gratitude Leads to Happiness

“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”  –  Douglas Wood Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I don’t like skipping from Halloween straight to Christmas because this incredibly powerful day...
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...