Okay, Dad, it’s time to put away the Christmas sweaters and get ready for the start of the year. Your wife may be talking about starting a new diet as a family, and your employer may want to you to turn in what your objectives are for the first quarter. But we would...
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Uncommen Goals for 2018
It’s goal setting season, which prompts an important question. Do you know the difference between a goal and a dream? Dream: I want to lose 20 pounds, so I’m going on a diet. Goal: I’m going to lose 20 pounds by July 1st by changing what I eat and exercising three...
Love Thy Neighbor
What does an old man out walking his dog, an elementary school kid riding his bike, and a father mowing his lawn have in common? Chances are they are all your neighbors. Unless you live in a very rural area or have a high wall around your property, you likely live...
Patience is the Key
If you could improve one area in your fatherhood journey…what would it be? For a lot of dads, they want to be more patient. When experienced dads are asked about becoming a father, a common theme that comes up is the importance of patience. There is nothing like a...
The Place of Safety
I remember when I was a child – my mother raising four children on her own, taught us how to read a clock early. Her reason for teaching us to tell the time was that we were to give her a half hour of rest so that she could relax from the stresses of work […]...
Producing Healthy Fruit
As an avid gardener, I am usually concerned about the health of my plants. Am I giving them the right nutrients? Is the plant pot bound and needs to be moved into a different one? Do they need pruning? My neighbor has a very prolific lime tree. Yet, each year, the...