Not What You Want, but What You Get

Life is not about getting what you want, it’s about learning how to deal with what you get. Nobody wants a bad marriage, grief, sorrow, health issues, children who argue, mental illness (the world’s longest run-on sentence, according to my wife I hold the...

4 Fight Predictors and How to Make up.

Last night in Target, my spouse and I were not having fun.  Other shoppers could feel the tension.  Our body language screamed that we were not happy with each other.  This is how we were spending our date night? What are the signs that a fight is about to start? Are...

4 Things on a Slow Wintery Day

Wintry weather happens so infrequently in North Texas that most towns have not invested in equipment to clear roads.  This means that when snow and ice comes, most of us are grounded until it melts.  No school, no driving to the office, no running errands.  So when...

How to Over Come:Rude Interruptions

It never goes over well putting your priorities over those of someone else. People often want their needs put in the front of the line (read my blog now). They expect people to cater to them immediately and are ungrateful (leave a great comment and tell everyone how...

Tired of Finishing Last

Have you ever heard the sayings “The good guys always win” or “nice guys finish last?” These sayings have been around for generations. Most people probably haven’t given much thought behind the differences between being Nice or Good.  After all mom always said,...