I can count on one hand the number of people who have profoundly affected my life. Alan Maxwell is one of them. Alan is a successful businessman, with a huge heart, a generous spirit and a desire to serve God. When he told me this true story, I knew I had to share it with someone. Who better than you? …
2 Resolutions Concerning 3 Words that Heal the Wounded Heart
After receiving a Gold Medallion Award for my book, Jumper Fables, I sped to the airport to catch a flight home. Tucked under my arm was a plaque engraved with my name commemorating the honor. When the plane leveled off at 35,000 feet, I tipped my seat back to catch up on some sleep and glanced up at the overhead …
3 Levels of Communication and Their Role in Building Relationships
In my book “How to live with your Kids when you have already Lost your Mind,” I identify three levels of communication that we generally use as we talk to our children. Although all three levels are essential to survival it is important to think about all the levels of communication we can use and how they impact the relationships …
Capture the Moment
It was already a wonderful moment. I was sitting with my grandson reading to him from the book “The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. But in my haste to use the story to teach Tyler an important life lesson, I almost missed the most important lesson of all.
Ahhhh Ahhh Ah Allergies!
Ahhh ahh ah CHOO! If you’ve ever experienced allergies, I think you’ll enjoy this Lighten Up Monday clip by my friend, Daren Streblow, who will be joining me on the open sea this summer! [youtube id=”j0y4USxB_yA”]