• Relationships Take Work

    Many Waters Cannot Quench Love

    Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. You’ve heard that, right? A man named Solomon wrote it in about 10th-century bc. Solomon was a king of the United Kingdom of Israel. He was and still is known for his great wisdom. His father was King David. You know – David from the David and Goliath story? Some family, huh? This poem is in the book Song of Solomon in the Bible and is interpreted in many ways. One way is that romantic love is invincible, and we can’t give up. But those of us who’ve been battered by love may see these as nothing but pretty words.…

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    Rocky Road

    June 2nd, 2021 is Rocky Road Day. Who knew? And who comes up with these things? But am I going to complain about a day dedicated to the eating of Rocky Road desserts? That would be a no. All the no’s!  The Rocky Road dessert was first created in Australia in 1853 and referenced the rocky road travelers used to access the goldfields. The dessert was made of chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows and looked like a bumpy road filled with rocks and potholes. Later came the ice cream. Yum. What a great way to turn a rocky road around, right? Sometimes we encounter a rocky road in our love relationship.…

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    Waste Time Wisely

    If you’re me, sometimes you feel guilty because of all the tasks you haven’t completed. Then, I’m reminded that it’s good – no, right – to waste time wisely. A few weeks ago, I was on a conference call discussing the software, KRONOS. One attendee was from Greece, and just like the way Italian chef, Giada De Laurentiis, says the word “spaghetti,” I could tell KRONOS was a Greek word just by the way it rolled off his tongue. So, being the nosy sort, and because, well, it was a conference call, I googled it. There are two Greek words about time. Chronos measures time by the clock. It’s quantitative, measured…

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    Words Happy Couples Say

    Have you ever seen a couple, and you just know that they’re happy together? I don’t mean that everything’s perfect — when does that ever happen? But, they got it goin’ on, you know? If you pay attention, as I do, you’ll hear it in the words happy couples say. Now, if you don’t consider your relationship to be happy or if you’re not in one, you might be tempted to skip this article. Sometimes, seeing a picture of that thing you want plays a role in you getting it. You can compare your current situation against a healthy target. And a good relationship can become extraordinary with a few tweaks. I…