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I have been noticing a lot of articles, books, and talk shows telling me how to be happy lately – and I think that is great. But, there is one little problem with this. It seems as though most people do not actually have happiness as their goal. Acquiring, achieving, and advancing yes, those are […]

Sometimes it sucks to be a dad. As a dad, or even as a man, you are swimming upstream when it comes to having close relationships with children. There are a lot of societal factors working against you. People are often suspect when a man shows interest in hanging out with children, and no one […]

I have a friend who says she does not believe in divorce. “Well,” I frequently tell her, “there is strong evidence to show it exists.” And, indeed, this is true. Divorce happens. It happens all the time. And for whatever reason, our species has become one that does not necessarily mate for life. Now, I […]

Being resourceful is something I have always thought I was pretty good at. I have put together many a big-themed party fit for any episode of Martha Stewart – OK, maybe not Martha, but at least a feature on Rachel Ray – OK, maybe not Rachel either, but a party worth a mention on the […]