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What Does Gender Have To Do With It?

I consider myself lucky. In fact, I consider myself luckier than most. I have a good job, a beautiful home, a pretty great wife, and two amazing sons. When I met Kelly, I never thought we would be married. I am older than she is, and I was also married at the time. But, let’s […]

Posted bybrianJuly 1, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on What Does Gender Have To Do With It?

Don’t chase happiness. Enjoy your life.

I listened to my father because I loved him and was taught to respect him. So for those reasons alone, I followed his advice. “Happiness is out there waiting for you, work hard, take no prisoners and take what is yours!” I believed him, and did exactly what he said. I pushed – hard – […]

Posted bybrianJune 30, 2019June 30, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on Don’t chase happiness. Enjoy your life.

More than a Pretty Face

Why me? Why me? The same two words keep going through my head over and over again. Why am I always stuck doing all of the chores around here? Those other two get to do anything they want. I feel like I am being punished for something. It all started when my Dad died. That […]

Posted bybrianJune 29, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on More than a Pretty Face

Through the Eyes of a Child

What do these things have in common? Running water, electricity, tennis shoes, grocery stores, and zoos. Sounds like a strange group, right? All of these things were regarded as modern conveniences at one time. However, they are all now considered normal parts of our everyday lives. Sometimes we take things for granted. We don’t take […]

Posted bybrianJune 28, 2019June 28, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on Through the Eyes of a Child

My Purpose in Life

My name is John, I have never been married and have no children but don’t feel bad for me, I am extremely happy with the paths that I have taken in my life. I have worked hard at my job and have become the head groundskeeper at a very prestigious country club and golf resort. […]

Posted bybrianJune 27, 2019June 27, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on My Purpose in Life

Henry is concerned

Henry is concerned. He watches his wife of eight years head off to work and he stays at home with their son. He is concerned because the scene has happened many times in the past, only he was the one heading out. And he knows the patterns, all too well. Nothing is particularly obvious at […]

Posted bybrianJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on Henry is concerned

Donating Blood in these Confusing Times

I came across a perplexing situation today. The company where my wife works was conducting a blood drive, and we both decided to volunteer. We both think that it is a great cause and we allowed our seven year old son to be a part.  Everything was going along as I thought it should;  providing […]

Posted bybrianJune 25, 2019June 25, 2019Posted inAwarenessLeave a comment on Donating Blood in these Confusing Times

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