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What is the difference between a desire and a goal? You might say that a goal is something you actively work toward, but under the... read more

I’ve got a friend who worked for the FBI for many years—usually, when I reference him, it’s to talk about his statement that... read more

I don’t think I know a single person who hasn’t been affected—directly or indirectly—by divorce. It’s how 41 percent of marriages... read more

We all know the pain of loneliness. There’s a good reason that rejection is one of the most common fears in the world, and why solitary... read more

During Hope’s years of severe depression, I learned that having a loved one in constant pain is its own kind of torture. Most of the time... read more

Picture a book of psychology. Something with a catchy title, maybe a smiling man in a white coat on the cover. Now imagine it sailing... read more

It’s one of the oldest lessons in the book. “Looks aren’t everything. Not all that glitters is gold. Look at what’s on the inside,... read more

My wife had three miscarriages before our first son was finally born. Since before we were married, we both desperately wanted to have... read more

Like most of you, I remember where I was on 9/11. That was nineteen years and (for my family) two houses ago. I think my jaw was on the... read more

Ask anyone in my family, and they’ll tell you I’m a weird guy. I could give you tons of examples, but the main one for today is that I... read more

The two most powerful forces on earth are love and pain. Love is the most powerful, and the one you hear more about. Think of the mother... read more

I’ve been asked to weigh in on today’s subject many times and have been hesitant to do so. Issues of gender and sexuality are some of... read more