My family has had a cottage in Michigan for many years. Grandma and grandpa were both ordained ministers, earning very little money. Their pay was the change left in the offering plate each Sunday (excluding dollar bills). And because Methodist ministers were moved from parsonage to parsonage, they didn’t own a home either. But grandpa managed to buy some swamp land during the depression, and little by little that soggy piece of land became a wonderful resting place for many generations. They names it The Mark 6:31. My father and his siblings inherited it when they passed. Read the rest of this entry »
This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain in Love.
by Kathi the wingspouse
It is official. Researchers at Stony Brook University have proven that love can last forever and that love really is like a drug. In a recent study, scientists examined the MRIs of the brains of several people who claimed to be in love. Read the rest of this entry »
Careful — This Back Burner is HOT!
by Kathi the wingspouse
It shouldn’t take a special holiday to remind us to show our spouses some love, but it frequently DOES! In our pursuit of career success, we often put our family relationships on a back burner. We assume a certain amount of loyalty, without regard to what we give in return. But do we deserve such loyalty?
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Every Giant Snowman Starts Out as a Snowball
by Kathi the wingspouse
I had a great week. I met with a young woman who wanted some advice on writing a book and we had a great conversation. As we chatted about this and that, I revealed that I had three “almost grown” boys before I published my first book. She responded with surprise and then proceeded to point out how young I looked. In that moment, my disgust for having recently gained several pounds turned into a new-found determination to stay in shape. The next day, I went to the gym and ran like I had been running for months. While I was stepping to the songs on my ipod, I began to reflect on why I had earlier felt too defeated to face the gym. In my moment of clarity (proving Brain Rules works), I understood that my new acquaintance had reshaped what I expected of myself. I then realized this same concept was clearly at play in my youngest child, Noah. Allow me explain. Read the rest of this entry »
