The pattern for what I call “mom depression” is pretty easy to see and diagnose: moms who are burnt out. This is the result of the mom putting way too much pressure on herself for being perfect and keeping up with everything. This can also be the result of the mom playing the martyr too often … [Read more...]
Mother-in-Laws…
My mother-in-law is one of my wife’s best features. If you think that’s rude, I’ll also add that one of my own best features is my mom. Both my wife and I scored with incredible mother-in-laws, which is pretty rare, but absolutely amazing. Life is so much better when the couple enjoys each … [Read more...]
Story: A Strong and Beautiful Woman
(This will conclude a month of stories) “This is a magic mirror. It reveals what’s in your heart.” Those were the words that haunted Kelly all of her young life. It started years before when her mom came home with a new mirror and she told the family this line: “This is a magic mirror. It … [Read more...]
Are you a good person?
Lots or people think they’re a good person, but... um... no. They’re pretty lousy. What is a good person? I know people who say: “I’m good to my family and friends, so I’m a good person.” Wow, big accomplishment; you’re good to people you like. And apparently we have two different ideas of good … [Read more...]