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“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Last time, we talked about parenting leadership and the concept of respect in your own home. Now, as promised, let’s delve into the concept of leverage.
...“Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first. ” – Matthew Jacobson
Picture this: You've dreamed of your little one becoming a doctor, but they come home excited about becoming a video game designer. Your heart might skip a beat, and that's totally normal! We all ...
“The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.” ― Ernest Hemingway
Think about a pretty garden in your neighborhood. The gardener puts up a nice fence around it. Why? Not to keep people away forever, but to protect the ...
My friend, can we have a heart-to-heart about something that's quietly stealing joy from so many relationships? You're scrolling through your phone, maybe having a totally normal Tuesday with your partner. Then BAM - there's that couple from high school posting about their surprise weekend getaway t...
Let me ask you something that might hit close to home - do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions? You wake up, rush to work, count down to 5 o'clock, then repeat it all tomorrow? Like you're stuck on a hamster wheel that pays the bills, but doesn't feed your soul?
I see you, and ...
Here’s a gentle wake-up call for the rational beings living irrational lives
My friend, here's the truth that weighs heavy on my heart: We don't need another diet. We need some discipline. And before you roll your eyes thinking this is just another finger-pointing lecture, hear me out – because thi...
Today, let's talk about something that is a potential heartbreaker - watching friendships slowly drift away, like a ship leaving the dock.
You know what I mean, right? That friend you used to text every day who suddenly feels like a stranger. The one who knew all your secrets now gets updates throu...
Let’s talk about something that shapes every single day of our lives - the spirit we carry inside us. You know, there are really only two kinds of spirits dancing around in our heads and our hearts: the ‘can-do spirit’ and the ‘cannot-do spirit’. And here's the beautiful truth - both are built exact...
You know that feeling when you're pouring your heart out trying to show love, but somehow it's just not landing? Like you're both speaking, but nobody's really hearing? Well, I've been there, and it's one of those relationship puzzles that can make you feel a little crazy.
Here's what I've learned:...
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
- Joshua J. Marine
Life has this beautiful, sometimes terrifying way of presenting us with moments that stop us in our tracks. You know the ones I’m talking about those crossroads where your heart pounds a li...
“When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.“
-The Talmud
Parents, your children are desperately craving your leadership, even when they’re pushing against every boundary you set. They truly need you to be their steady North Star, not their buddy who is afraid to ruffle feathers. Consistenc...
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.“
- John C. Maxwell
Picture this - you’re sitting on your front porch at 75, watching the sunset adorn the sky in orange and gold. Your back is straight, your joints move freely and you’re not counting pills or scheduling doctor visits. That Vision? It sta...
“Instruction is good for a child; but example is worth more.“
- Alexandre Dumas
Children learn so much more from watching you than from listening to you talk. They see everything you do-how you act when things go wrong. How you treat other people, and whether you keep your promises. When you work ...
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
- Mae West
Life truly is for the living, no matter where we came from, what we have or don’t have, what we’ve done or have not done, who we are versus who we would like to be. None of that really matters if we are determined to live the...
“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.”- Jim Rohn
Want to find more joy? Find a way to bring joy to someone else and you will find joy.
The curious thing about Joy is that you can’t get it unless you give it away. You may ask “how can I give it away if I don’t have...
“The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.” ⁃ Heraclitus
So many of us misunderstand the power our choices have. It’s your power of choice that has you listening to this meditation. Your power of choice is what made ...
“ The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
⁃ Audrey Hepburn
Sexual intercourse: Here’s some cold, hard truth for today’s muse. Relationships based on a strong friendship can last a lifetime, while relationships based primarily on sex cannot. A couples time spent under the covers or in th...
Being good parents is far from easy. To borrow from Vernon Law's famous quote about Experience, "Parenting is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lesson afterward."
From a child's standpoint, it must be very frustrating to have parents who won't do what they're told, or what is suggest...
"As the twig is bent, so inclines the tree." - Virgil
Here's a scary thought - something for those parents who are still unclear as to what their parental responsibilities entail. That child you have been given the privilege and responsibility of raising, will someday be raising your grandchildren!...
