Music, poetry, movies…all spread the lie that love should be easy. In reality, relationships are hard. Relationships are hard because love is difficult. Love might seem easy over a candlelight dinner or when first holding your newborn child, but we quickly learn how...
In 1944, Frank Capra, the celebrated director, produced a comedy film called Arsenic and Old Lace. It's about two sweet but murderous aunts who put poison in the elderberry tea that was served to a succession of male residents in their boarding house and then stored...
I'm a father. I've got two boys, one is 20 and the other 13. Due to certain circumstances, I also seem to have two daughters. One is the daughter of my best friend who died in an accident years ago. The other is my half-sister who was born 15 years after me. I kind of...
Money matters are a common source of conflict in many marriages. Differing financial goals, family upbringing, spending habits, and financial histories can create tension between spouses. However, by working together, setting clear communication channels, and aligning...
That may take some work...Let’s face it. Not all relationships between men and women are good. Some are actually painful. Maybe they end badly or are abusive or frustrating. Some people bounce between relationships rapidly with increasing sadness and wounding. Here’s...
One of my memories of growing up was the trip to my grandmother's house, two doors down from Mrs. Schuler's house, where I took piano lessons. Among the pool of memories I will always treasure, is the platter of oatmeal cookies that Grandma always had available. After...
Building and maintaining fulfilling and harmonious relationships requires dedication, compassion, and a shared commitment to growth. Here are 5 Keys to help couples strengthen their connection, nurture their love, and pave the way for happier family life. S:...
Artificial Intelligence or AI is getting a lot of attention these days with the launch of ChatGPT, a chatbot that was trained to interact with a user in a conversational way. Following suit was a version from Google which had an epic failure and another from...
"Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends," wrote Harriet Ward Beecher. Most of us, however, never get to the cemetery with those faults. We file them away in our memory banks, we store them in the closet; and then when...
For most people, their level of happiness has to do with two main things: their relationships and their finances. When it comes to material things, it’s all relative. If you are accustomed to 6-figure salaries and it drops significantly, you will probably be unhappy....