What stinks in your world right now?

Would you rather raise kids or have a root canal done?

Our suspicions protect us from the unknowns, hide us from our own personal fears, and give us an opportunity to avoid taking chances in ordinary relations

Fears and anxieties come in a variety of packages.  Most persons experience some type of ordinary worry on a regular basis.

Depression can be understood by noticing some of the symptoms of the emotional struggle.

There is nothing more frustrating and draining than the constant sound of whining and complaining in children. The noise of the behavior, the disrespect, and the energy it takes to combat the emotional arguments are wearing.

In May 2004 my oldest son, Drew, played his last high school baseball game.  It’s been a blast coaching and watching him over the last eleven years. I’ve learned a lot about life during his games. Most importantly I’ve learned that it should be fun and that a loss is not the end of the world. 

Most parents have used the phrase “Life Is Not Fair!” as a default statement to the whiney, complaining, or disappointment of a child, spouse, or close friend.  Often the response is a reply to replace the absence of not knowing what to say or avoid entertaining the lengthy conversation.