A husbands soliloquy. Smiling at me, she steals my breath. My gaze turns into a boyish grin, or at least as boyish as a 50-year old’s grin can become. She questions my intentions, raising an eyebrow as I continue my unblinking gaze, watching her eyes dance, pulling me in deeper, deeper in love with her…

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Now in my 50s, I can say the things that “Keep Me Up at Night” have morphed over time. Pre-Teens: The shadows under my bed and in my closet. Teens: The girls I liked, trying to be popular, an occasional test. 20s: The wide-open possibilities of the world, girls that are now women, college, marriage.…

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Just one simple thing you can do to make your relationship better, and it won’t cost you a dime! This will work if you are new to your relationship, or if you’ve been together for years and have grandkids. The simple trick? Every time you walk by your spouse, touch them! Wait, what? Pexels on…

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I love my wife. I love my kids. I love my grandkids. How do they know? I tell them. I was raised in a very traditional home. My father worked at this his job outside the home. My mother was a housewife and took care of us kids. For this I am thankful. Nothing replaces the…

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My house is slowly turning into an anti-arthritis cabin. What? Hold on, I’ll explain. I grew up in Alaska as a kid — even graduated high school from there — and it was cold (I know, thank you Capt. Obvious). I remember it hitting 40 below zero, without wind, but it was a dry cold,…

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