There’s a lesson that is told in most cultures. In Canada, it’s about the weather: “Wait a minute and it will change.” Or, most everywhere on the good or bad in life; “This too shall pass.” All are so true. Right now, our family is going through both some ups and downs. I try to remember the latter adage during the “down” periods and not expect the “up” ones to always last.
Sticking with the clichéd sayings, there is another that is credited to Rabbi …

One might think that second marriages would be easier and succeed more often than first marriages. At least that might be a first instinctual reaction. But, on reflection and upon learning the statistics, it becomes clear why second (and third, fourth, and more) marriages are actually harder.
First, let’s cite the statistics. I don’t have a source, but I know it’s generally understood and accepted that first marriages end somewhere in the 40-50% range, while second marriages end about 66% of the time, and third and subsequent marriages fail around …

Every four years, assuming we’ve qualified so forget 1994, the country goes crazy. England flags are all over the place, car windows, draped across house frontages and I’ve even seen someone’s house painted in the style of St. George this year.
Well what a let down Englands opening game against the USA was. ITV let us down big time as the goal was missed by the thousands viewing on ITV HD. Only then when we came to terms with that did we have the blunder by Green to contend with. I …

It’s so easy to complain about our teens. I know I’m guilty of too often dishing out criticisms, admonishments, and lectures. I worry that my boys might be doing drugs, drinking, or some other peer-pressure stupidity. But, they also deserve my support when they do well and my understanding when they slip up.
My 16-year-old, Will, recently bounded into my office, eager to talk. Wisely, I pulled away from the hypnotic lure of my computer, and faced him squarely, ready for whatever followed.
Normally, when Will comes to talk …

Do you worry what to do with your healthy living routine when you go on vacation?
I just returned from a 2 week summer holiday with my family.
After eating whatever I wanted and not exercising for 2 weeks I probably shattered every health and fitness commandment.
But you won’t see me doing the “cardio confessional” slaving on the treadmill feeling the food guilt for the rest of the summer.
After years of sticking to my fitness routine I have a plan that allows me to enjoy my vacations and get back on track …