Clik here to view.
He coulda been a hero
Guy’s wife is standing next to a booth at the fast food restaurant. He walks up with their bag of food and says, “I’d rather sit at a table.” She pauses. “But, I’d really like a booth.” She looks at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I can’t decide how to be selfish
Thanksgiving is at our house this year. That means what it always means when you’re the host. Time to spruce up. So my wife wants to change the bedroom around, make it better. At first I do the guy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The foot-long Christmas chili dog
What new scene or story from this Christmas is going into your family hall of fame? Every family and relationship has stories you repeat year after year. Happy, sad, tragic, funny, unforgettable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 things my wife needs to remember I can’t do (and that your man can’t do...
(photo from awkwardfamilyphotos.com) As we walk out of Amor de Brazil after her birthday dinner, she says, “Why did we go there? I feel like a caveman! You need to go back and take your buddies.”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Four lessons from a Russian cat herder to help achieve your dreams for your...
Gregory Popovich herds cats. Sort of. He created a world-famous circus show with cats and other animals pushing strollers, walking tightropes, answering phones, and putting out fires. How does he get...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here’s why Christmas means wonderful hope for your family
I wanted to tell Jerry the trees in his backyard Christmas tree farm are too neat. Too many straight edges. They don’t look real. Everybody knows real, living things feel a little ragged and...
View Article8 ways to give Christmas to your family this week
These 8 gifts come already unwrapped. No shrieks of delight when they’re opened. They’re quiet and don’t draw attention to themselves. Yet, the mood, the feel, the quality of your family time together...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to walk down the sidewalk of love
This is the sidewalk of gratitude, kindness, humility, forgiveness, and love. Smooth, a few turns, nice view, calm. It is NOT to be the sidewalk of grumbling, blame, arguing, selfishness, and anger....
View ArticleClik here to view.
No one asked me this question but I’ll answer it anyway
Whenever I do an interview on the radio with someone sharing advice, I try to ask them one bottom-line question as a simple take-away for people. For example, the other day I asked John Fuller from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The hardest thing to say to a family member
The hardest thing for you to say to a family member is probably not: “Isn’t this fun!” “Please pass the beets.” “Yes, I took out the garbage.” When something is fun, or lighthearted, or informational,...
View Article
