The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to reexamine the state of your relationships.
Author: Samuel Wakefield
Being a non-anxious presence
Just as our kids mirror our stress, they can also mirror our calm.
Check on your strong friends
I’ve been on a tour of reconnecting with friends lately. Here’s how we’re lifting each other up in tough times.
The language of silence
These past few weeks since I lost my voice have offered me a glimpse into what the language of silence communicates.
Adjusting your compass
Like most people, I just assumed that a compass was always right. What I didn’t realize was that there are three factors that impact the accuracy of a compass: variation, error, and deviation
When life feels too full
When life feels too full, we like to escape as a family.
A trip down memory lane
Alice Walker says, healing starts where the wound began. Sometimes you have to go back to the places where it happened to understand the full story.
Embracing the fall
Fall represents a season of taking stock of the year, celebrating the harvest, and honoring the wins. It’s our chance to finish strong.
Career Day
Yesterday I gave a talk for my daughter’s high school class about my winding career path. Here’s why I love career days.
Never too busy for civic engagement
As fathers, we play a profound role in families and communities. Though the daily responsibilities of fatherhood keep us busy providing care, love and guidance, an essential aspect of fatherhood often goes overlooked: civic engagement.- Kenneth Braswell
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