Archive for the ‘Relationships – Marriage’ Category

Do You Want Fries With That?

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Tim McGraw sings a country song “Do You Want Fries With That?” It’s actually a very funny song in some ways. He talks about working this second job at a local fast food place and he hears a familiar voice through the speaker. It’s his ex-wife’s man ordering happy meals. The man drives up in […]

Carpe Diem. Seize the Day, Boys. Make your Lives Extraordinary!

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Robin Williams is one fine actor. He played a teacher in “Dead Poets Society” as he taught boys academically while he encouraged them to embrace life fully and in some unique – but healthy – ways. His comments – “Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – has stuck with me since […]

The Simple Things

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

I went to a Jim Brickman concert a week or so ago. His concerts are always great and I found myself thinking of the many times I’ve been to one of them. I often listen to his music with my eyes closed. It always relaxes me and I find a sense of renewal. Frequently I […]

The Best Christmas Gift

Monday, December 25th, 2006

It’s 8:30 on Christmas morning. Many presents have already been given and received by now…especially by excited children around the world. Some were expensive, some were not. Many were store bought. Some are handmade. Others are basic food items or clothing hard to come by in normal times. So what’s the best gift you ever […]

Through the Eyes of a Mother

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

No one knew the real truth but her. She could hardly believe it herself. After all, one day she was a carefree young lady working in a school teaching young children and the next day she had a heavy burden and responsibility placed on her that even she could not fathom. If she hadn’t experienced […]