Archive for December, 2009

The Time of Your Life

Monday, December 21st, 2009

My son jolted out of his sleep, eyes bulging, gasping for air but finding no room to exhale. His legs and arms were writhing, and his body began to stiffen.
Right away, I realized that he was choking. How exactly, I was not sure; but in the seconds that surprise settled into panic between me and [...]

Pro Sports and Infidelity: Life After Steve McNair

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

You would think that that the lesson to pro athletes concerning infidelity would’ve been a well-taught, well-received one; Steve McNair lost his life because of an affair.
But as this column indicates, rather startlingly, most athletes believe its business as usual.

Ron Artest’s Open Letter to Tiger Woods

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

In a frighteningly candid way, this might be exactly what society needed to put the Tiger Woods scandal in its appropriate perspective.
A heartfelt letter from Ron Artest.

When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want What You Want

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

There are a lot of things in my relationship I want that I don’t get, and if you’ve regularly read this blog, you likely know what they are without my having to spell them out. You also probably know that I’m totally happy with life as is currently comprised – if nothing changed for the [...]

Managing Problems Between Your Spouse and Your Family

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Notice I didn’t say ‘fix,’ because you’ll never fix issues between your spouse and your family. There are certain ownership characteristics that both sides have that are unlikely be resolved in full, and as the man or woman in the middle, you have to accept it.

Can Tiger Woods’ Marriage Be Saved?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I guess the first thing to consider with Tiger Woods’ marriage to Elin Nordegren is if there is anything worth saving. With so many alleged mistresses, so public a division of trust, you wonder if it is safer and more private to bring this noisy story to a quiet end.

How To Spend Quality Time With Your Wife

Friday, December 4th, 2009

The problem with quality time is that guys think its non-negotiable. Pop culture has taught everybody that quality time is spent doing any activity of your wife’s choosing; because what she wants to do usually gets pushed to the rear.
And it’s true, some things your wife wants to do often get pushed to the rear. [...]

Is There Time to Exercise With a New Baby?

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Our son is just approaching six weeks old, and sometimes I look at my expanding belly and tired eyes and wonder how did I go this long without working out.
Not even once.

Check Out the Young Mommy Life

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Can’t say that I’m in my early 20’s anymore, but as a new father, I can appreciate so much of what is offered on the YoungMommyLife.com blog.
Definitely worth a read.

Thoughts on Tigers Woods’ Infidelity

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Here’s something I wrote up on my personal blog about Tiger Woods’ cheating, and his admission to it on his website.
He will likely never move past this, because he’s not a big talker and will stubbornly keep this in house. But here’s hoping that the burden lightens over time.

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