I received one of the best compliments a person could ever receive. “Chris, you’ve changed. Before you would have been ancy and frustrated. This time, however, you handled it much calmer.” This comment came from my wife. The challenge was … Continue reading →

An NFL quarterback passes on an important lesson about mistakes. “It had been my mistake. Instead of kicking myself or replaying the interception (not a good thing!), I focused on the task at hand. One thing you learn quickly is … Continue reading →

“Now, you tell me!” What a life lesson we recently learned from our pear tree. We planted a pear tree in our backyard a few years back. We were consistently getting good sized pears to grow, but they wouldn’t ripen. … Continue reading →

There is an American phrase that is used quite often to express that you can’t change or shouldn’t expect life to be any different than what you’re currently experiencing: “It is what it is.” The problem with this common expression … Continue reading →

Is what you’re hoping to hear when you hand something you made to someone else to taste test for you. You might even close your eyes as you hand it to them as you’re not sure you’re ready for their … Continue reading →