As we discussed last week, your partner is not a trashcan. We can’t shove whatever we want down their throats and expect them to say THANK YOU. Your partner is more like... a toilet. This will make sense in a minute or two... or an hour depending on how slow you read. And yes, I’m aware I need … [Read more...]
Your Partner is not a Trashcan (Part 1)
Quick Note: Yes, this article is going to be a two part-er. How exciting is that? It’s like in the show 24 when you’re left anticipating the next episode to see what happens. This is going to be just like that... minus the anxiety or the question of why does Jack Bauer always end up in such … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Suicide
Most of us know someone who has taken his or her own life or who has at least thought about it, which leaves it a topic that cuts close to many of our hearts. Therefore, I want to start the year by addressing an important issue that is often hidden under the rug until it trips us and causes us to … [Read more...]
Help for Making a New Year’s Resolution
This New Year I want to make a resolution that makes a difference in my life, and one I can actually maintain. The popular definition of “crazy” is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. This means the definition of “stupid” is doing the same thing over and over not … [Read more...]
A Christmas Story: Maggie the Manger
Maggie the Manger Everyone liked Maggie, and that made sense. She was always friendly, and had a knack to make others feel better by just being there. Of course, it helped that Maggie was a manger, so her job was to feed the animals. Maggie was more than just a feeding trough though, because she … [Read more...]
Helping the Case for Santa
As a child I had some questions about Christmas and Santa, but now that I’m older and wiser – brilliant to some... or at least to my mom – I have discovered some answers. The following are three examples: 1. Why Doesn’t Santa Give Bad Kids Coal Anymore? The top five reasons Santa stopped … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas… you got a problem with that?
It is official; I have been infected. No, it’s not anything that requires a trip to the pharmacy... not that I would go anyway, because I’m way too cheap for medicine. Besides, time heals all wounds... I may be taking that out of context: (doctor) “Don’t worry; time will heal that gunshot wound. … [Read more...]
The F word
Does the F word have magical powers? Does it summon the wisdom of the gods as a tool to unify all people: the weak and strong, the poor and rich, the simple and brilliant? No. No, it’s just a four letter word that is abused and mistreated. I’ll admit a properly placed F word can be powerful or … [Read more...]