No, I am not a woman, and yes I am brazen enough to claim that this is something every woman should read. Do I understand women? Absolutely... kind of. Am I delusional? No, but you can decide by reading this... offering an opportunity to make up your own opinion rather than be controlling is … [Read more...]
Are you a workoholic?
Some people follow the motto ‘Life’s short, play hard’, but I grew up in a home that was more like ‘Life’s short, get as much done as you can while looking perfect because God and people are watching you’. It’s not a simple saying just like it’s not a simple lifestyle. Fortunately, I eventually … [Read more...]
Are you judgmental or observant?
Being called judgemental is not what people long to hear: (teacher) “Tommy, I love how hard working you are. Jenny, I love how thoughtful you are. And person with a gender neutral name so I don’t look like I’m playing favourites (e.g. Sam, Ashley, Sue, and Bernard if you have really mean parents), I … [Read more...]
Are you TOO patient?
I used to think people were one of two things: patient or impatient. Turns out, there’s a third category, and it’s more of a spectrum than a set description for how someone acts as this scale demonstrates: Impatient (-10)---------------------------Patient (0)---------------------------Pushover … [Read more...]
Are you TOO nice?
Last week I mentioned I went on a four night getaway with the in-laws that included driving in a vehicle all together for nine hours one way and sharing a hotel room with 6 people. It’s amazing what you can learn on a trip like this. I learned that living with people is very different than … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Saving a Relationship
Last weekend I did what every husband dreams of doing, share a hotel room with 5 people including his mother-in-law and sister-in-law. If you didn’t notice the sarcasm in that, how about in this? It was the most romantic weekend my wife and I have spent together. Who would arrange for such a … [Read more...]
How to Ruin a Relationship
I believe underneath it all people want to love and be loved in return. Based on the definition of love we read at weddings, “Love is patient; love is kind...” (1 Cor 13:4-7) when we love someone whether our partner, family, or friends, we ultimately offer them safety and they should be offering us … [Read more...]
Wealth is the Greatest Evil
No, I’m not a hippy; I’ve never tried weed and I even trim my armpit hair because I believe in grooming... it should be like a well manicured lawn because no one likes an explosion of body hair. You’re welcome for that bonus tip. The truth is I’m a recovering workaholic, which means I want to see … [Read more...]
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