Parents, Don’t Just Yell at Them

Parents, Don’t Just Yell at Them

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Family, Parenting, Relationships

Have you ever noticed that those rigid rules you insist your kids obey rarely bring about long-term enthusiastic obedience? “Mom told us to not do that. Yay!!!” Instead, rebellion later on is usually the result. When your back is turned. When your kid is turned loose...
Last Stand at Sabre River

Last Stand at Sabre River

by | Jan 7, 2026 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships

Watched a movie last night with my husband. The genre; Western movie. The setting; end of the Civil War. The plot; wife and husband at odds. Both working at destroying what was once a vibrant marriage.  She was living in her painful memories of helplessly watching her...
How Do the Holidays Make You Feel?

How Do the Holidays Make You Feel?

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Relationships, Wisdom

Holidays. You can ask a dozen people for their reactions to that question, and get a dozen different reactions. Every one of us have different pasts and histories that 100% influence how we feel about the upcoming holidays. Ask a lonely widow how she is feeling about...
Stuck In A Pit

Stuck In A Pit

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Relationships

Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t actually want help? Oh, they tell you they do. They call and beg for you to give them answers to their problems. But when you stop your busy life, put your thinking cap on, get creative and give them answers, suddenly...
How Does Depression Look

How Does Depression Look

by | Oct 22, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Relationships

Depression.  A word that absolutely can send dread coursing through the veins. Whether you have witnessed its debilitating effect on a loved one or experienced it yourself, you know it physically changes things. The depressed person can be blinded to seeing beauty...

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