Your life can get better, even it means changing your daily routine by just five minutes. Do you believe this? Sometimes, our lives are hectic. At other times they can become routine, boring, even a grind. But when we stop and look around, the world around us is pretty amazing. ...
Marriages fail, but yours doesn’t have to. They fail because couples forget the value of having fun. They allow the demands of life to get in the way of just taking a break now and then and having some fun together. If you’ve ever seen the show Parks & Recreation,...
2 Minutes to Make a Difference – A Personal Request from Doug I just need 2 minutes of your time. If you are a loyal reader of my blog, you know I typically write about topics that make a difference in the lives of couples and their families. This week...
4 Easy Steps To Sanity Summer vacations are all but over, schools are ramping back up, and fall is right around the corner. Anyone depressed yet? Well, if fall is in on your mind, then that probably means you’re thinking, like me, that it’s time to get everyone focused. If...
Make Going Back To School A Positive Experience Last week I told you I was heading to Chattanooga Tennessee for a family getaway before the craziness of going back to school set in. The trip was a big hit. If you’ve never been there I highly recommend it. All those...
Outdoor Date Ideas That Will Awaken Your Marriage This week I have the pleasure of heading down to Chattanooga, Tennessee to spend a few days with my family in the great outdoors. With the start of school right around the corner, I am looking forward to having some family time...
Think about this: if you want a marriage that lasts, you have to be willing to be bold now and then. It may require you to take a risk, take a leap of faith, or do something you’ve never done before. But in the long run, it may be the...
Everyone appreciates something free every once in awhile, especially when it involves the family. I spend a small fortune every time I take my family of six out for dinner and if I add a movie to the mix, forget about it! That amount more than doubles! (Please tell me...
You ever heard the saying, “use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without?” This was a mindset that was common in people who lived through events like the Great Depression, but it often gets lost in our modern consumerist culture. Our desire to be good providers, to...
How about some hope? If you follow me on Facebook, you may recall seeing some pictures of my promotion ceremony to Lieutenant Colonel. As you might imagine, it was a joyous occasion. I was truly honored to have been given the opportunity to serve my country with greater influence. If...