Okay, in fairness to my Marriage 1.0 and 1.1 posts, this one challenges a "funny" email from a male perspective. Here is the email, followed by my comments: "Earl and Bubba (feel free to insert Boudreaux and
If you have not read my previous post, Marriage 1.0, I recommend doing so before you read this one. It will make much more sense that way. "Please enter the command: 'I Thought You Loved Me.exe' and
Someone forwarded me the following email today, which is obviously written to be funny, even though it is based on very common real life experiences that are anything but funny. Maybe you've read it before. You may
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In the spirit of Mardi Gras, I'm reposting my thoughts from the St. Patrick's Day parade from last year. People seemed to enjoy reading this one, and I've got quite a few newcomers to the site since
Here is a sneak peak at my upcoming column in the March/April issue of Southern Families Magazine. I don't know how much editing the column will undergo for publication, but here is my original, based on a
Hopefully, all of us parents want our children to grow up to be personally responsible, morally sound, basically self-sufficient adults who make a positive contribution to society. While there are no guarantees we can make this happen,
Check out my latest addition to the Parenting 101 page, "Want to be a Better Parent? Work on Your Marriage." And remember to check out the new Parenting 101 page on WAFB.com, (accessible through the "9News This
As you might imagine, in my counseling practice I see a lot of power struggles, conflicts, and misbehavior. Things are not going well, so people seek professional guidance to improve their marriage or family relationships. (I also
Nothing ever gets done "later!" This simple statement is the foundation of a radical change that has been occurring in my life over the last few weeks. Procrastination has long been one of my great weaknesses, and
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