I recently received an email from my mom that got me thinking. It’s one of those stories where fact or fiction is not important. It’s the heart of the story that really matters. I’d like to share it with you.
A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had...
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Ray Guarendi present at the Athenaeum of Ohio. While he was full of words of wisdom, funny stories, and descriptions of family life that hit remarkably close to home, one thing he said keeps bouncing around in my head: Just because something is normal,...
Did you join in the 30 days of thanks on Facebook? Or maybe you’ve noticed some of your Facebook friends doing it? While not participating myself, I have enjoyed reading the posts of my friends. Blessings range from the “usual”—family, friends, health—to the more specific, “got a goodnight’s...
Last night, the bedtime story my daughter chose was about Snow White wanting to visit with the dwarfs because she hadn’t seen them for a while. She decided to send word ahead that she would be stopping by at noon. They immediately began preparations—cleaning and cooking—for her arrival. Only things...
On a recent trip to Sam’s, I found myself pushing around a cart overflowing with groceries—and heavy ones at that. In addition, I had my five-week old daughter in her car seat in the shopping cart. As I approached the checkout line, she started crying. In the few short weeks she has been alive, I have...
