“Should” is a dangerous word when you add the word “You” in front of it. “You should” is typically the beginning of someone telling you what’s wrong with you. It’s…
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The wheel had just been invented, man was harnessing the power of fire, and I was leaving for my Freshman year of college. Such exciting times. After a four…
The beach is your family’s home away from home. It’s your annual pilgrimage for suntans, sand, and your favorite seafood. Especially during the winter doldrums your kids say, “Man! I…
Orange Theory Fitness is in the business of Transformation. It’s what they create. Ramsey Portrait Art is in the business of Transition. It’s what we celebrate. And we’re celebrating…
“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” ― David W. Augsburger My kids and I have maintained open, meaningful communication–even…
Carson, the firstborn, turned seventeen yesterday. A few days prior, he informed me that our relationship has a (beautiful) problem. Frankly, I had no idea. We’ve always been very close….
Put an introvert in a room of strangers, and you just might have the room’s greatest conversationalist. I know it’s true, because I’ve proved it for 29.5 years now. It…
Stand in awe as I predict your future! Within 2 weeks you’ll be shocked to see Christmas merchandise on shelves. On Halloween day you’ll hear Michael Jackson’s Thriller payed at…
Does your soul feel at home when your feet hit the sand? Are your family’s fondest memories near the surf? Has the beach watched your children grow through the years?…
This is last year’s photo of our firstborn: Carson/Big C/”Fungus.” Yes, he gets his hair from his mother. Yes, his nickname is “Fungus.” He gets his nicknames from his dad….