When asked what we desire for our loved ones, the most common answer is: “That they are happy.” This is a good answer. A noble answer. Yet happiness can be overrated. Happiness happens in the moment. It’s positive thoughts that may or may not be long-lasting. Our happiness can be here today and quickly gone tomorrow and is often based on what most recently happened in our life. Personally, I believe contentment is where the rubber hits the road. Contentment has a long

How many times have you offered to help … and there is crickets? You’ve offered to help but there’s no follow through. Or the request just seem to fit into what you are interested in. Well, today, I have a very specific request for you. And I hope a few of you will help out.

Over time, I’ve thought about how I might condense grief into just a few words. This is really quite impossible. There’s just too much with grief. Grief is never a nice linear progression from one stage to the next. Nope, it’s a shift back and forth through a whole bunch of emotions and feelings. Because grief is so unique for each person, doling out hard-and-fast interpretations are risky. Yet sometimes thinking of something in easy-to-remember terms is so helpful. That’

Recently, I read the most interesting statement. One that has sat with me the rest of the week. Words that I have returned to so many times. The words “listen” and “silent” have the same letters. They are just in a different order.

Today’s the day. Maybe you think of it as another Hallmark holiday. It’s Valentine’s Day. A day filled with so much emotion, anticipation, expectation. It’s wonderful to see the ways people want to celebrate love. I’ve talked with plenty of guys this week who are totally uncomfortable picking out something for their special someone. How many times have I heard, “You know this stuff better than do. Just pick out something pretty.” Yep, I can do that.