Choose actions that invite connection and relationships rather than always needing to be right, knowing more than the umpires, or viewing a ballgame as just another item to check off a list. I love the game of baseball, but I enjoy meeting people in the bleachers just as much as I enjoy the game itself.

It hurts to lose somebody. All of us either have, will, and know somebody who is experiencing grief.  We all need to know what to do, how to hurt, and when to ask for help.

If you’re in a significant relationship with someone that you love and find yourself in a moment of conflict, pause long enough to think about what really matters.

The other day, I was looking through some pictures of my kids on a summer vacation at the beach and noticed how much fun everybody was having when we were riding bumper cars. It’s so interesting to me how people find pleasure in bumping into each other and catching other people off guard.

Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with taking care of your aging parents? Recent studies indicate that 75% of all adult siblings 50 years and above are caring to some degree for their aging parents.

Stress comes from feelings and the cost of caring, the sameness of routines, trying to do the impossible, the thoughtfulness of “I need,” uncertainties, and the demands of the outside world.

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.