Tag Archives: rules
Rule Maker
The problem with living by someone else’s rules is that they can change them whenever they want to. Nobody can tell you who or what you are. That’s God’s job. Don’t compromise yourself. When you place yourself in a box, … Continue reading
Vegas Sunrise
The next book on the pile was Fern Michaels’ Vegas Sunrise, flipping it over to read the synopsis in big letters it read “The spellbinding conclusion to the Vegas Trilogy”. I checked my inventory sheet even though I knew I … Continue reading
TEN-TEN-TEN Rule
The first “TEN” is waiting 10 minutes to buy something. Just set it down or close the browser window and walk away. Still want it after 10 minutes. Move on to the next “TEN”: How will you feel about this … Continue reading
Tough Conversations
My brother has been incarcerated for several years for drug offenses. This has been extremely painful for our entire family, but I love him and try to keep in touch with him. My wife and I have two children, ages … Continue reading
Making Hard Choices
After identifying my ideal lifestyle, I identified activities that will help me make progress towards achieving [it] and the activities that are [keeping] me from getting there — for example, “always saying yes to spending time with my family, partner, … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 