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

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

Just a quick word for you, and this word comes straight from The Word.  Whether we are talking about our economic situation, raising children, or career advancement, there is one ingredient that will do us so much

You've probably heard recommendations for having a Family Game Night. I'm a big fan, and I think this is a wonderful way to strengthen relationships in family life and infuse a sense of fun and playfulness into

I saw this video recently at a Men's Fraternity meeting, and found it to be both profoundly hilarious and profoundly true. If you have been having difficulties with the opposite sex, particularly your spouse, buckle up and

                                           This is by no means a comprehensive list of what it takes to build and maintain a great marriage. These three keys

Thank you for following my ten part series on peace.  I hope it has been worth your time and effort so far.  In my experience, today is where we separate the men from the boys, or the

If you haven't read my previous five posts on ways to increase your peace, I would encourage you to do so before proceeding.  Now that we are coming down the home stretch, my remaining five suggestions are

Our household is in full-on Kung Fu Panda mode right now.  Don't tell my son's school teachers or principal, please!  It's a peace-loving Montessori school, and Kung Fu definitely wouldn't go over well on that playground.  But,

Okay, in fairness to my Marriage 1.0 and 1.1 posts, this one challenges a "funny" email from a male perspective. Here is the email, followed by my comments: "Earl and Bubba (feel free to insert Boudreaux and