New Years Resolutions for Family

New Years Resolutions for Family

As we go into this new year, January is usually filled with resolutions and people wanting to better themselves.  Sometimes these things stick, and sometimes they don’t.  I don’t know about you, but my resolutions each year center around fitness and weight loss. ...
It Takes Time

It Takes Time

We had an exciting holiday season. Clayton was home from college, and having your son back in the house is great. It’s interesting watching your children get older. Sometimes, we look at the maturity of our children and experience a bit of amnesia about our own...
The Joy of Children

The Joy of Children

Today’s topic is the joy of children. Just a week or so ago we dropped our oldest son off for college, and the whole experience was divine for many reasons. There was a peace that we had done the right thing, that he had found the right school, and that he was...
Passing the Baton

Passing the Baton

If you’re raising kids, there comes a moment where you are passing the baton. You do everything you can and raise them as well as you can for 17, 18, or 19 years. You bring them up in your home, but at some point you pass the baton and they go off on their own....
What is your top asset?

What is your top asset?

What is your top asset? Your family of course!  Too many times, our default is to start by talking about our financial situation.  What might be possible if we started by talking about the things that matter most to us, our family?...
Celebrating Career Women

Celebrating Career Women

I had a mom who stayed home. I am married to a woman who stays home and works in our family. I’m not saying that the women who stay home do not work. Today I want to focus on the women who make a choice every single day to go and have a career. It’s time...