When we were first married, Diane and I lived in a tiny, rented house in Redondo Beach, California. It had been built in 1920, and our landlady had renovated it just before we moved in. The garage was too small for our cars to fit, so we always parked in the driveway. That was part […]
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Ingredients for Life
“Five years from now, you will pretty much be the same as you are today except for two things: the books you read and the people you get close to.” (Quote from the late motivational speaker, Charlie Tremendous Jones) I’m not sure how instrumental that quote was in developing my perspective about life. But hearing […]
Forgive AND Forget?
I’ve read a ton of stuff about forgiving the people who cause us pain. It’s valuable information. It provides a great blueprint for handling relationships that hurt. It keeps us from becoming victims. The advice is usually focused on one phrase: Forgive and forget. The first word (“forgive”) is where we usually put our energy. […]