Life after graduation. Life after marriage. Life after kids. Life after retiring. We celebrate the milestones in our life as destinations in themselves. These milestones tend to pull us to the next one and then the next one. I recognized in myself … [Read more...] about You Have a Choice
work/life balance
To Engage or Disengage: A Dichotomy of Needs
Leaves blow softly in the wind. Birds chatter like a group of seniors gathering over coffee. Beauty, calm, community all surround me this morning as I put pen to paper to share my thoughts and feelings on stress in our modern day. It isn’t without irony that clarity on stress … [Read more...] about To Engage or Disengage: A Dichotomy of Needs
Improving Your Odds of Success
The beginning of the school year is exciting and full of possibilities. Before you dive into your schoolwork, take a step back and look at the big picture. Do you have what it takes to succeed in this world? Maybe you have asked that question. We knew what we had to do to get … [Read more...] about Improving Your Odds of Success
The Path Out of Self-Induced Stress and Worry
A decade or more ago I remember waking up and realizing that I didn’t have chronic headaches anymore, or constant stomach issues, and that my jaw didn’t always feel like it was going to lockup. I used to think that was normal. I was running at such high speed in work and … [Read more...] about The Path Out of Self-Induced Stress and Worry
Jesus’ Solution To The Rhythm of Life
I have been really frustrated with the rhythm of life…my life. It is funny because reading everyone else’s blogs on success, getting the most of life, and seizing the day, many focus on routine and rhythm. And I guess with all the noise and busy-ness in the world, it … [Read more...] about Jesus’ Solution To The Rhythm of Life
The Phone Call: I Have to Work Late
The Problem Around ten years into our marriage, my wife and I were arguing daily about a subject that many couples face. We had three preschoolers at the time. This phone call may sound familiar to you: Me: “I have to stay at work late. . . again.” My wife: … [Read more...] about The Phone Call: I Have to Work Late