NUMBER ONE: Your husband or wife is the number one person in your life. This means all family decisions and planning for the future are made together. PRIORITY: Nothing in life should ever be allowed to interfere with your relationship—whether it be disagreements, social media, pleasure, fame, money, career, or hobbies. WORDS: Conversations with your…
L — Look for the best in others! First impressions happen quickly—and they go both ways! It’s best to treat others the way we’d like to be treated. I want other individuals to give me a chance before taking a tally of my faults! So, look for—and point out—great traits you see in other people.…
If you’ve ever moved to a new residence, what’s one of the first things on your to-do list? My guess is to paint some of the walls. This is an age-old trick to tidying up the appearance of worn-down houses to make them feel new again. My husband and I have moved several times since…
Boss’s Day is scheduled each year for October 16th. Are you someone who observes this celebration? I’ve heard some think of it as a silly observance because: “Every day is Boss’s Day since they are the ones in charge.” Hmm, they do have a point. However, as employees for our companies—whether we work from home or in a traditional office setting—it is…
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” ~Albert Einstein You may think you’ve racked up enough alone time over the past few years to last a lifetime, but having regular stints of private time is actually good for our souls. In fact, we read in Psalm 62:5 where King David…
Death is an important matter of life. Do you ever talk with your children about it? Each year we see news reports about well-known, successful celebrities suddenly ending their lives. We hear about these tragic circumstances with shock and sadness—and so do our kids! We may think these headlines are sad or unfortunate, but then…
In a previous segment of this series, we learned that anxiety could affect our thoughts and behavior in such a way that we are debilitated in our daily functioning. You may be concerned about how this could affect you at the workplace. Normal job stress—meeting deadlines, talking with clients, being prepared, balancing your workload—is typical workplace angst. But, if anxiety-related unease hinders your ability…
Talking with teenagers seems challenging even for the most patient parents. While many moms and dads desire open interaction with their kids, the reality is that this becomes difficult as teens proceed through their middle and high school years. I thought we were communicating! In our generation of cell phones, text messages, and conversations on-screen—communication has never been…
It’s always good to be prepared! We know that heartbreaking situations can happen any day when we least expect them. With the click of a television remote or the closing down of a website, we can visually remove the painful reality of tragedies and go about our day. But there are times when anguish can’t be taken away…
There’s always a lot of buzz about teens and their use of smartphones and social media. Most of us have heard horror stories about cyberbullying, “sexting,” and other risky online behaviors. For parents, this information can feel overwhelming. How do we compete with the powerful lure of “likes” on social media platforms such as INSTAGRAM®,…