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Ron Encounters the ‘Marriage Matrix’
My good friend Ron is at it again. Still agonizing over what went wrong with his marriage, he wants to make sure he doesn't make the same mistakes if he…
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Avoiding Emotional Roller Coasters in 2018
People probably like roller coasters for the same reason they like scary movies. There's an undeniable adrenaline surge when you think your life's in jeopardy. But I'm not sure that's…
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The Elusive ‘Proverbs 31’ Ideal Today
When a friend recently asked me to share my thoughts on the "Proverbs 31" woman and man, it unexpectedly was a painful experience. As never before, I realized how cynical…
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Pencils, Pens & the Mishaps of My Friend Ron
All the way through elementary school, I did my writing with pencils. Each year, "#2 Pencils" were on the top of the school supply list. But when I arrived in…
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Ron’s New Appreciation for the Holidays
Ever since his divorce several years back, my friend Ron has complained to me about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. He has his reasons, to be sure, but he's begun…
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Ron Goes for Counseling
After dating several women who told him he had "issues," my friend Ron finally decided to look for a good counselor. "That's a great move," I encouraged him. It was…