Our shower curtain. Isn't it lovely? For every shower curtain hanging in someone's bathroom, there is a story. This is mine (*disclaimer* The following conversations may be enhanced only ever so slightly by time and the desire
Ever get into a funky place where you seem restless, irritable, and discontent? Well, I do. Sometimes for long stretches, I am sad to say. And I have found that when I get into one of these
Here's Shep - enjoying his new "big boy" room for the first time. A fresh coat of blue paint (what I'm calling "Rubbermaid Blue") picked out by him and a new comfy lounging/reading chair have transformed his
These images represent joy. They are snapshots of diligence and reward. But most importantly, they are pictures of faith in action! Yesterday, I took Shep on a fishing "trip" to the local YMCA catch and release pond,
This poem from Rudyard Kipling came to mind today, so I thought I would pass it on: “If” (Rudyard Kipling) If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on
I just discovered these great resources today from Ron Deal and Successful Stepfamilies. While I have not read them yet, I have read Ron's first book, The Smart Stepfamily, and it is fantastic. I have also had
So, I just heard about Scott Ginsberg's (The Nametag Guy) new book, "-able: 35 Strategies for Increasing the Probability of Success in Business and in Life." And with it, he is challenging folks like me to create
I am very aware that this time of year is often particularly difficult for those caught in the merciless grip of alcholism or drug addiction. Numbing out to escape the holiday time realities is a common experience
As we close in on the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's season, I just wanted to remind you of this resource page which remains on my site year round. These resources are provided to help you transition through the potential
Well, for many folks, this is the season of FEAR. Yes, it's time to don the hockey masks, vampire capes, fake blood, and gruesome prosthetics and go scare up some candy. Or, for the real daredevil -
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