What makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...

Do your menus need a revamp? Do you find yourself eating the same things over and over and over? Boring! This year’s National Nutrition...

A week ago, I was walking on the beach on beautiful Cape San Blas, Florida, enjoying our final days of rest and relaxation. Today, I sit...

This Valentine’s Day people around the world will express their love to others. How will they do it? With words, yes; but also with...

February is a big month in the world of sports. We kick off with the Winter Olympics, which only come once every four years. Can’t miss...

In this season of Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2021, nearly two years into a...

Happy World Food Day!! World Food Day is celebrated each year in October, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

September is Family Meals Month, designed to promote the benefits of eating together and to provide encouragement and support for us to...

What do tragedies and hardships teach us? Do we come out stronger and more resilient, or are we more defeated and divided? A year ago, I...

Is it possible for the United States of America to be united again? What will unite us? One year ago I proposed the idea that better...

“I can’t wait until everything returns to normal.” Raise your hand if you’ve heard that sentiment. Or, said it. Or, thought it. What is...

In keeping with our month-long focus on building our relational communication skills, we are revisiting a skill that is becoming more and...

Over the past three years I have written blog posts listing lessons learned from hosting dozens of family members over the holidays. Last...

Across time there have been many villains who have attempted to rob us of Christmas. Of course, it all started with King Herod (If you...

“Be careful what you wish for!” How often in years past have you found yourself wishing for a slower pace and less “hustle and bustle” at...

A year ago I wrote a blog post titled “2020 Vision,” which opened as follows… "As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,”...

Is anyone out there lacking motivation? I for one have noticed that the world seems to be in a major slump. The pandemic has zapped us...

In this season of Thanksgiving we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2020, during a pandemic, one might...

Around the world, eating together is celebrated. Here are 5 tips for promoting shared meals in celebration of World Food Day.

Unrealistic expectations of perfect family meals can get in the way of achieving them. Don't complicate eating together. Plan. Prepare. Do.