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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
The Grocery Store Legacy
My sons bagged groceries at the local grocery store during high school. The experience taught them to work with a variety of…
The Wave Maker
Some arrive as the sky first etches pink and blue Others make it a lunchtime break And some hustle here before going…
Write a Letter to Your 80 Year Old Self
My son came home from college and told me about his gerontology class assignment. Write a letter to your 80 year old…
What Sand Dollars Teach Me About Generosity
I had a recent stay at the beach. This particular beach was famous for its sand dollars. At first, a quick walk…
You’d be Surprised by How Different Generosity Looks
By all accounts, Mabel is not wealthy. I met her some years ago. Her stature is small, and her speech is slow…
Experience Zacchaeus Generosity
It’s one of those funny stories really. He’s a short man. And he’s despised. He knows it too. He’s a tax collector. …
The Generous Touch
She stood. She stood, but her husband sat while the worship singing took place. Now that’s not unusual. Sometimes the standing and singing can…
Be a Generous Time Giver
I’ll admit it. I’m pretty stingy when it comes to my time. My days are full. My calendar is tight. I call it efficiency. I wonder…
Gratitude Born of Poverty
My mother is 87 years old. She grew up during World War II—in Japan. During the war, she had to run through…