I’m writing this blog post on a Sunday, even though it probably won’t be posted until Thursday. I typically post to my blog on Tuesdays and Thursdays; on Friday morning I crank one out for Tuesday, and on Sunday, I am pecking away for Thursday. Blogging is not my job, but I still take it […]

One major pitfall in building relationships is the inability to say “no.” It is a common misconception that the word “no” is purely a negative word. Although it is a negative response, which is something most of us do not want to hear, it is much more of a reality word than “yes” and it […]

Recently, my kids (and therefore, my wife and I) got a dose of reality when they discovered there was no such thing as the Tooth Fairy. To make matters even worse, that discussion led to the truth about Santa Claus. Let me just say, it was an emotional day and an absolute loss of innocence […]