What makes a good king? Michael Jackson is the king of pop, but Elvis remains the king of rock. Both were gifted musicians and exceptional entertainers. They received their titles because of their ability to make music in their respective genre. They made plenty of money but never had any…
Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania – our modern day “date that will live in infamy.” Over 3,000 lives were lost in the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania plane crashes, including more than 400 firefighters and police officers….
Have you ever bought a new home or a new car? Was it an easy decision? You probably had to weigh a lot of different options. How much will my payment be? How much will insurance be – maintenance, utilities? You’ve already fell in love, now you have to determine…
Who doesn’t like to be first – especially in a crowded restaurant waiting for a table? You may feel bad for a brief moment for all the other people waiting after your name has been called, but more than likely you will be overcome with the elation that your wait…
Where do we get our tendency to compartmentalize most aspects of our lives? On a broad scale we distinguish between race, gender, geographic region, and nationality. Unfortunately, the way people are treated may depend on where they fall into these categories. We also have a tendency to categorize our time…
Doing what’s right is not always an easy thing to gauge. I think that’s why so many dramas are so popular. The main character in a really good drama is usually caught between a rock and a hard place, trying to pick the lesser of two evils. I think most…
Every time Brandy and I get some extra money, we think “everything is gonna be okay. We can finally take care of this or that.” We fantasize about all the different ways we are going to make our lives better. In the end we’re lucky if we’re able to address one or…
It’s hard to stay in the dark in this day and time. What I mean is, if you want to know how to do something, the answer is right at your fingertips. And you better not try to use the excuse “I don’t know how,” especially with a kid. They…
We live in a busy world. I don’t know about you, but I have no problem keeping my calendar full. While things have settled down a bit this summer with everyone being out of school, parents and teachers want to get the most out of their break. The same is…
We’ve all the heard saying “easier said than done.” More often than not I have found the saying to be true. There are the rare occasions when it is easier to do something rather than talk about it, like mowing the grass rather than discussing all the reasons why I…
