I know a couple of teens who have been going through some challenges this Summer. Some of these challenges have been huge and some of these challenges don’t seem as huge to me as they do to them. That makes sense, because I’m on the outside, still able to see the big picture.

When you are in a relationship, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. You can get caught up in the drama, the emotion of a situation, and that’s when that tunnel-vision kicks in.
I used to be someone who was intent on getting to the bottom of …read more

I know a nice man named Brett. Brett and I work together at an elementary school, were we spend three recesses a day watching kids. We both really enjoy the job, Brett even more than I do. He calls it, “Taking a break.” Brett lives his life with a bunch of women; his wife, his twin 13-year-olds, and while his Grandmother does not live in the same house she does live right next door.
Today Brett told me that they were all coming down on him. The girls were cranky all weekend, his Grandma was in tears just before work, and he and his wife had a “major blow-up” first …read more