There are a number of articles that have been published digging into how the social fabric of our culture is changing based on social media. The Atlantic published an article called “Is Facebook Making us Lonely?,” which is a long read but very challenging to our understanding about the impact of technology and social media. Smart phones,…
I woke up the other night at 3 in the morning. To that point, my dreams had only been about the pesky moles that seem to have overtaken my back yard. I’ve declared war on the moles over the past year, and to this point they have been the victor. My wife thinks that I…
Dad, aren’t we going to have a family wrap up tonight?” Feeling a twinge of shame for forgetting, I responded to my oldest, “Oh yeah, thanks for remembering buddy. Tell the other kids to go get in my bed, and I’ll be right there.” It was a surprising moment for me. My oldest son wanting…
Over the past 4 years, I have attempted to grow a vegetable garden in our yard. It’s been a failure, but only by the number of harvestable plants. What hasn’t failed is the process of illuminating personal areas in my life that need attention. I’m glad to learn, but I still want to harvest fruits…
She should just know what I like without having to ask…” “I shouldn’t have to tell her what hurts, that’s not what guys do….” “I’ve already told him a thousand times. I’m not telling him again.” These are statements that I hear from men and women that describe their frustration with being in an…
