“My fears became smaller, and I began to see the world differently. I love my brothers, but I’m in love with my man. And tonight, I’m switching lanes.” Have you ever had that brother who breathes down your neck every now and then? Watches your every move, follows you to every dinner date, and of course reminds you every second,…
Relationships are what really matters in life; our relationship to God, with our spouse, children, extended family members, friends, and others within our communities, yet all too often,
Many of us have failed to understand the tremendous power of presence. We take for a granted precious moment and celebrate nontrivial issues. Being there when you are needed by loved ones is the most powerful gift you could ever give them. Physical presence is very important. Material things can never replace it no matter how hard we try to…
“A doormat is an inanimate object. You can wipe your feet on it. Step on it, kick it around, or whatever you like. It has no will of its own. It can be your servant but not your lover“. “She is meant to serve me. Be at my beck and call. That’s why she’s my wife. She should wait…
“It’s hard to believe anything else when you’re in love”
As parents, let’s make steady and daily efforts to use more of words of affirmation on our children rather than words of condemnation.
My Dad loved boxing. On weekends he’d watch the televised matches on tv, before the reign of cable. Mom would cut up bite-sized snacks of fruit or ice-cream. She’d arrange the snacks in an artful mandala pattern on a tray or bowl for me to serve to him, geisha style, while he cheered from the couch. He really got into…