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Reader Poll: Is It Better To Be In Your Twenties or Forties?

Reader Poll: Is It Better To Be In Your Twenties or Forties?

Age is something that none of us can avoid.  No matter how much effort you exert, you cannot stop the aging process.  Time passes and we celebrate more birthdays whether we like it or not.  I’ve always been a firm believer that life has its seasons.  Things come and go.  But now that I’m [...]

The Busyness and Hurriedness of Life Is Overwhelming

The Busyness and Hurriedness of Life Is Overwhelming

Do you often feel overwhelmed and stressed out? The pace of life for many Americans is crazy. We run ourselves ragged working non-stop, taking the kids to countless activities, and spending more money than we earn. Ask somebody today, “How’s life treatin’ ya?” You will invariably get a response similar to this. They will momentarily drop their chin, shake their head from side-to-side, look up, and then say, “Busy”. We are usually too burnt out to enjoy our lives, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

10 Ways To Improve Your Life Starting Today

10 Ways To Improve Your Life Starting Today

There are things you can do today to improve your life.  Self-improvement doesn’t have to be difficult or drawn out.  You can choose one thing off the list below, take action, and it will improve your life.  Why wait?  Why not start making a positive difference?  It really is as simple as that.  Every [...]

70 Great Things About Having Children

70 Great Things About Having Children

Kids are great!  They bring a tremendous amount of joy and satisfaction to life.  In a way, having kids is the biggest adventure on earth.  Oh sure, children are demanding and time-consuming, but raising a family is also the most rewarding thing I ever done.  I love my kids and they make me smile [...]

25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids

25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids

School is out and summer vacation is upon us.  So, now that it is here, what do you do with the kids?  Gas prices are officially averaging over $4.00 per gallon and it seems that the cost of everything has gone up.  As a result, you may be looking for less expensive forms of entertainment.  [...]

Are You Really Free Or Are You A Slave?

Are You Really Free Or Are You A Slave?

Living life to the fullest is an incredible balancing act.  It is like walking a high-wire at the circus.  It takes a lot of practice to get things just right.  If you lean too much one way or another then you’ll lose your balance.  The trick is to find that equilibrium between the hard work [...]

Parents It Is Time To Be Responsible And Raise Our Children

Parents It Is Time To Be Responsible And Raise Our Children

Parents we have a responsibility to protect our children from the moral destitution demonstrated by so many knuckleheads in our society today.  Kids are sponges.  They absorb whatever they are exposed to.  It is obvious just look around.  There is violence in our schools and half-dressed teenage girls at the mall.  Some would blame this [...]

My Three P's of Good Parenting

My Three P’s of Good Parenting

Being a parent is a tremendous and humbling responsibility.  Children are so open and vulnerable to the influence of their parents.  I can’t help but think that what I do in these few short formative years will likely impact my kids their entire lives.  That is a lot of pressure!  I want my children to [...]