My wife and I often have conversations about how we want our boys to be able to express themselves and their thoughts and feelings without judgment, and not to think they have to fit some societal image of what a… Continue Reading
Not too long ago I was watching an episode of Sesame Street with my son and a little segment really caught my attention. It featured Colbie Caillat, Common and Elmo, and was about taking a moment to calm yourself before… Continue Reading
It is with extreme joy that I share the wonderful news of having another baby boy on the way! The newest addition to our family is due to arrive, serendipitously, on April 11th, which is also our wedding anniversary! Rhett… Continue Reading
Pain and loss are inevitable. They are things we all must experience, but too many of us try our damnedest to avoid these by running away from them or pretending they’re not there. This resistance, though, means that which is… Continue Reading
Do you have a favorite candidate during this current Presidential race? If so, how genuine do you feel his or her motives are? Ever think about the amount of money being spent on this election to try and win your… Continue Reading
A few months ago I read A Force For Good: The Dalai Lama’s Vision for Our World by Daniel Goleman. There is a tremendous amount of wisdom imparted by the Dalai Lama, particularly centering around compassion for other people and… Continue Reading
Today I went through something that many people have to do during their lifetime, but it was a first for me. I had to put my dog to sleep. He had a cancerous tumor that was growing too quickly and… Continue Reading
While I certainly admire successful people, my goal is to emulate those who also seek to help others through their words and actions. I was on this path at one point and was stopped for many years, mistakenly thinking that… Continue Reading
Mainstream media is a huge problem. It seeks to report primarily horrific events and spread doom-filled messages that only further drive wedges between populations. Tragic circumstances in the country are singled out and used as platforms to turn one group… Continue Reading
What is the root cause of the pervasive judgmental tendencies in our modern culture? I was standing in line at the airport, one of the many trips I used to make each month to pick up my daughter for our… Continue Reading