Three shows that every married couple should be watching – and why this is dumb advice

David WIllis - a pastor interested in "encouraging married couples and families" and who founded StrongerMarriages.org and the Marriage app as a way to encourage couples to build stronger marriage - writes…

Continue ReadingThree shows that every married couple should be watching – and why this is dumb advice

When I watch children’s television, I ask questions about fictional funding (or the lack thereof)

My kids are currently watching large amounts of the television show The Octonauts.They also own many Octonauts toys.I tend to avoid watching these shows with my kids, and when I…

Continue ReadingWhen I watch children’s television, I ask questions about fictional funding (or the lack thereof)

It’s easy to criticize what people do. It’s often what people don’t do that matters more, yet these inactions are often ignored. So leave me alone, you inactive, moronic toadstools.

I was recently sitting at my desk in my classroom, drinking a Diet Coke while correcting papers. A colleague walked in, and as we wrapped up our conversation, she commented…

Continue ReadingIt’s easy to criticize what people do. It’s often what people don’t do that matters more, yet these inactions are often ignored. So leave me alone, you inactive, moronic toadstools.
Read more about the article Everyone is completely overwhelmed, except I kind of think that they aren’t and should reconsider their position.

Everyone is completely overwhelmed, except I kind of think that they aren’t and should reconsider their position.

It seems as if I hear someone say that they are overwhelmed or someone they know is overwhelmed or a certain segment of the population is overwhelmed almost every day.…

Continue ReadingEveryone is completely overwhelmed, except I kind of think that they aren’t and should reconsider their position.
Read more about the article Who ever said that domestic violence and sexual assault are hard subjects to talk about? What’s the deal, NFL?

Who ever said that domestic violence and sexual assault are hard subjects to talk about? What’s the deal, NFL?

I applaud the NFL for their recent “No More” campaign, targeting domestic violence and sexual assault. I hope they continue to raise awareness and assist victims in every possible way.…

Continue ReadingWho ever said that domestic violence and sexual assault are hard subjects to talk about? What’s the deal, NFL?