My son recently had a crying party; one of those snot-slinging, can't catch my breath, I'm trying to quit but can't meltdowns. M-E-L-T-D-O-W-N. Upset, distraught, emotionally torn.No he wasn't in the floor of the cereal aisle spinning in circles because he didn't get his way. He wasn't throwing toys at me in the doorway because I... Continue Reading →
The Art of Conversation
We have conversations everyday, oftentimes with ourselves, where we conjure up a fine presentation of exquisite vocabulary to present facts, express opinions, or simply talk about the weather.Yet, inevitably our conversations tend to go sideways with spouses, children, friends, co-workers, strangers, and adversaries when our words, spoken softly in one's ear or bouncing loudly off... Continue Reading →
…and a Happy New Year: Humility Overshadows Pride!
What is it that you crave at Christmas gatherings? Traditional ham or turkey dinners? Christmas morning breakfast? Anticipating Santa's arrival with cookies and milk? Admiring the exchange of Christmas gifts? The re-telling of the Christmas story? We all have our favorite parts of Christmas and New Years celebrations! And sometimes, if we're not careful, we'll... Continue Reading →
…and a Happy New Year: Generosity Overshadows Greed!
If you had to choose one character to personify your Christmas experience, who would it be? Clark Griswald, Scrooge, the Grinch, Ralphie, Will Ferrell, Kevin McAllister, Tim Allen, the Kranks...Is your Christmas experience best summed up by what you get? What you give? How about dodging weird cousin Eddie?I can see it now. Kids' faces... Continue Reading →
Kortney Jones 