"Talk is cheap," certainly can be an accurate phrase. How often are we out with friends or colleagues, talking about a topic, and the conversation goes back and forth about each person's own experience? What's missing is an engaged dialogue by "listening" to someone and responding with a question, comment, compliment or empathy. That, is an engaged discussion. Next time you're out with people, "listen" to them and pursue engagement. If the person is one who only talks ab

There is another four-letter word that compliments "Wife" and that's "Love." The words are united, and I am fortunate to have both. My wife is not just the person I love the most, but she's my best friend. I mean it, she is my best friend. I still feel it when we are out, get separated, then when I see her, there's an indescribable feeling of love, relief, comfort, and thrill. It's the "butterfly" feeling. I know the feeling and I hope other spouses know that feeling. My

Kill is a strong word. Kill it. Kill them. Kill time. Kill me. The U.S. has started a war with Iran with the intention to kill people. Iran is defending their sovereignty by also killing people. Regardless of war, people kill people daily for a myriad or reasons. Kill is hate's end. The U.S., under the Trump Administration, is becoming a "hate" country, coincidently resulting in more killing (within and outside our borders). Why do we kill? Religion, land, hate, env

Pity - "self-pity" is the worst form of pity and a sign of insecurity. A pity-party should be a small, short party.