When I was growing up, way back in the old days of black-and-white television (in the very early 1960's), the US Army produced a weekly half-hour program that they called The Big Picture, and it opened with a graphic depicting the globe. John Glenn had not yet taken his first manned orbital ride and we were still almost a decade away from the first moon landing. »more»

One day my father, as a young man, came home from work to find the apartment cleaned out of furniture and swept clean. His wife (not my mother) was gone. Needless to say, reconciliation wasn't an option. »more»

For the past few days, I've been reading Dr. Jed Diamond's newest book, The Irritable Male Syndrome with rapt attention (in advance of interviewing him on my upcoming internet radio program). In my estimation, this book is required reading for anyone in the helping professions. It explores a complex of issues that work together in men to create a raging animal out of concerned and loving person. »more»

David and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the calendar between the mattresses of my bed. »more»

What would happen if someone attempted to follow the advice of twenty-nine self-help experts over a 2-year period in an effort to be a happier person? »more»

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"Some day, you’ll miss almost everything about your life the way it is right now."

Follow this link to a wonderful story about a man expectantly "stuck" with his one year old daughter in a car while missing a musical concert he had been very much looking forward to seeing. The experience and the thinking afterward transformed his way of seeing such events. It's a short and moving story. »more»

After many years of working around human development, I have watched people who go through significant growth experience stress in their families. Even when change is for the better, change is still change. »more»