I was reading a story the other day about a man who started spending a lot of time with a woman. They became close friends and she would help him in all sorts of ways, from making him food to doing his laundry, which he really enjoyed (who wouldn’t?). Then, when it came time for…
Through my window this morning, I can see the sun streaming over the dark hills of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It makes me think about newness…the excitement, the anticipation and even the nervousness that surrounds a new day, a new challenge, a new job and a new relationship. But the thing about newness is whatever it is…
Why is it often more difficult to say ”no” than to commit without truly expecting to follow through? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? I thought through some of the reasons it is difficult for me to say “no” to a making a commitment: I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. I’m afraid of…
I challenged myself to run at a faster pace this morning. My legs ached and my body felt tired. Giving up seemed like a pretty good option half way through the run. But instead I played “The Happy Song” really loud and kept going (video embedded at the end of this post). I like to…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that went uncomfortably deep, way too quickly? I came across a funny skit (embedded at the end of this post) the other day illustrating a couple of the most common mistakes I think people make when getting to know someone. For starters they assume the person is…
