"I think a man and a woman, on a whole array of issues, including raising children, have differences, and then you work them through."~ Teresa Heinz How many of us asked our significant other about how s/he will raise their child? I know sometimes this might not be the first topic especially when we're filled … Continue reading Raising a Child: Your Way, My Way, Our Way

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."~ Sir Winston Churchill My car radio is permanently tuned to a particular Christian radio station, WGTS 91.9 FM and it was on this station I heard of the drive-thru difference many years ago. The drive-thru difference is when you … Continue reading Act of Random Kindness: The Drive-Thru Experience

“Marriages are like fingerprints; each one is different and each one is beautiful.” ~ Maggie Reyes “Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” ~Jennifer Smith I know a lot of married people and one thing I have come to appreciate is that no two marriages … Continue reading Marriage: The Nuts and Bolts Intro

"You've got to be a thermostat rather than a thermometer. A thermostat shapes the climate of opinion; a thermometer just reflects it." ~ Cornel West In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," dated April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. made the following statement, "In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded … Continue reading A Wife: A Home’s Thermostat

"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet."~ Bob Marley I once worked with a lady who didn't have a lot of friends. Actually, I and two other people were her only friends. The more I got to know her, the more I realized why she didn't have too many friends. She's what I'll … Continue reading Wet Blanket: I Had One