Spring is Sprung
Spring is sprung The grass is riz I wonder where The flowers is! ~ Anon. When I was a kid, Spring was my least favorite season. I loved Fall, followed in order of preference by Summer, Winter and finally Spring. In the Midwest, Spring was usually wet, rainy and muddy, which meant outdoor adventures were [...]
What If?
I’m a fan of Donald Miller, author of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years and Blue Like Jazz. I also have a goal of buying him a cup of coffee sometime, but I digress. His belief is that life is a story – and the reason most people have fairly boring lives is because [...]
Enjoy The Strawberry
The meaning of living fully in the present moment, neither retreating to the past nor anticipating the future, is wonderfully illustrated by a Zen parable about a monk being pursued by a ferocious tiger. The monk raced to the edge of a cliff, glanced back, and saw the growling tiger about to spring. The monk [...]
Essential Rules for Traveling Light in Marriage
Editor’s Note: Originally published April 8, 2008. This past weekend my wife and I traveled to Florida for a family wedding with our two kids, ages 1 and 3, in tow. Admittedly, before the trip we were both apprehensive. Would we be asked to get off the plane at one of our layover stops due [...]
Life’s Tough Enough: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
“Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.” ~ Marquis de Condorcet If you took the strengths of others, and compared them to your weaknesses, how do you think you’d size up? And do you think this would make you feel good? The funny thing is, this is what most of us [...]
Valentine’s Week of Giveaways: Victoria’s Secret
This giveaway is now closed. Next up is our final giveaway. When it comes to sexy, sassy, and comfy woman’s wear – probably towards the top of the list would be Victoria’s Secret. Here you can find lingerie, pajamas, clothes and everything in between and underneath. As our final giveaway this week, one Simple Marriage [...]
Valentine’s Week of Giveaways: Pear Budget
This giveaway is now closed. Next up is Pear Budget, created by Charlie and Sarah Park. The great thing about this budgeting management site they’ve created is that its elegant interface echoes its simplicity. It really is so easy to use. You simply set up your budget in about 15 minutes, and you’re good to [...]
Valentine’s Week of Giveaways: A Private Affair
This giveaway is now closed. Next up – one of my favorites, A Private Affair: The Erotic Game of Secrets, Plans and Promises for Couples, a unique “black box” of intimate possibility for couples created by Dr. Todd and Jan Sellick. This is a game that can be played in restaurants, over coffee, while out [...]
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