The Road to “Quit Smoking” Goes Through Fear…Without Fail
How to deal with fear is a common theme throughout many of my blog posts because it factors into every decision we make…every action we take. Whether we desire to quit smoking, lose weight, get in shape or even speak in front of others, fear will do its damnedest to keep us at bay. Although […]
Romance Beyond the Call of Duty.
Here’s a romantic date for you. This story takes place 20 some odd years ago right smack dab in the middle of the most hectic, yet best times of our lives…raising our six kids. I’m not sure if it was the heat of that summer or what, but my lovely wife, Leslie, decided we could […]
Just Think About It
Just think about it. Everything begins as a simple thought. But when fueled with desire and emotion, it soon takes on a life of its own. As it blossoms, the body slowly takes over its transformation and the mind is released to cultivate other seeds of desire. Yes, it’s no more complicated than that. Every […]
Emotional pictures says it all.
We think in pictures but we feel, relate, and connect through emotions. Therefore, the challenge for the writer is to carefully choose words which paint emotional pictures for the reader to wander. As the mission’s accomplished…the reader is hooked; the writer is fulfilled. Add music to the mix and the story is taken to another […]
The Moments Present…is Our Memory
You wouldn’t let that magnificent, one-of-a-kind sunrise you enjoyed this morning keep you from looking toward the east at dawn tomorrow for another just as unique and wonderful, would you?…of course not! Well, why expect anything less as your life progresses to a new day?
Play Life to the Fullest
Life is meant to be lived…not watching someone else do so. Playing life to the fullest, is an action sport; happiness is the byproduct. So find out what turns you on…what moves you to tears…what you would go to the edge, then jump off for.
GET IN THE GAME and Play Life to the Fullest!!
Kid-Free-Weekend-Swap
Even to this day, I can’t think about the good old days when all eight of us were living under one roof without remembering those wonderful weekends when once a year we got to catch our breath just hanging out and being with each other. It was marvelous…even though most of our conversations were about…our kids. Go figure.
“The Secret” to a new beginning
Draw a line in the sand. As you cross over, swallow your pride and completely let go of the past. It’s time to become a control freak…a “control of your life” freak that is. Accept full responsibility for everything that happens to you from this moment on.
Your child’s well-being is yours to lose.
This family, regardless of its twisted nature, replaces the one missing at home. It provides a sense of value. The problem is obvious…her upside-down family provides upside-down values…as the proverbial snowball rolls along…growing out of control.
“Hard knock life”
At this tender age, the child’s entire world is embodied by the love, or lack of it, shown by his parents. Therefore if there’s a family problem, such as divorce, alcoholism, drug addiction, lack of love, or any other abuse, the buck stops squarely with the parents from that point forward…period, amen.
