WHEN YOU ASK parents what they want for their children, what are the most common replies? They want their children to be smart and happy, […]
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Everything I Learned From Quitting My Job Without Another Offer
A few years ago, I quit my job without having another one lined up. Prior to quitting, I had felt dissatisfied and stuck at work; however, […]
What People Do When They Don’t Really Love You
I try to lace my work with optimism because a guiding principle in my own life has been that the most tragic things in our […]
Things Happy Families Do Differently
RECENTLY, WE HAD one of Marc’s old friends from high school over to our home for dinner. After a delicious meal, he and Marc chatted […]
One Priceless Lesson We Often Forget About Love and Life
Everything We Need Jose’s wife, Maria, was born in a one-bedroom, home on the outskirts of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It was a fine little […]
Kids Have Opinions Too
WE DO NOT believe that a child should be seen and not heard. We tell our son, Mac, that he’s a valuable part of our […]
The Best Relationship Advice from 45 Years of Marriage
WHEN WE WERE first falling in love, Marc went to his parents’ house one evening for some much needed relationship advice. The advice they gave […]
9 Old-Fashioned Relationship Habits We Should Bring Back
RECENTLY WE WERE sitting on a park bench eating a sandwich for lunch when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak […]
6 Ways Happy Couples Deal with Disagreements Differently
EVERY COUPLE DISAGREES from time to time. Perfect compatibility is not possible, but sensibly working though our differences is. Talk to any set of grandparents […]
Things Happy Couples Do Differently IT’S
IT’S IMPORTANT TO understand that love is not just about finding the right person—it’s about working with them to create the right relationship. We have […]